# bivalent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /baɪˈveɪlənt/

## Definitions
1. Having a valence of 2; having two ligands
2. Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.
3. Protecting against two different viruses.

## Etymology
From bi- + -valent. Compare ambivalent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bivalent