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-valent
adjective combining form
Definition of -VALENT
1
: having a (specified) valence or valences <bivalent> <multivalent>
2
: having (so many) chromosomal strands or homologous chromosomes <univalent>
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Origin of -VALENT
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin valent-, valens
Medical Dictionary
-valent
adjective combining form -va·lent \ˈvā-lənt\
Medical Definition of -VALENT
: having (so many) chromosomal strands or homologous chromosomes <univalent>
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