Univalent

Origin

- + valent + -

Full definition of univalent

Adjective

1. (chemistry) Having a valence of 1, or having only one valence.
2. (genetics) Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
3. (complex analysis, of a (holomorphic) function) (Holomorphic and) injective.

Synonyms

• (chemistry) monovalent
• (complex analysis) schlicht, simple

Noun

1. (genetics) Any univalent chromosome.