# univalent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/

## Definitions
1. Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence.
2. Having a vaccine valence of 1.
3. Of, or relating to, a chromosome that is not paired with its homologous chromosome during synapsis.
4. (Holomorphic and) injective.

## Etymology
From uni- + -valent.

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