1. having a valence of one; capable of combining with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent
Usage: chemistry
2. consisting of a single chromosome that lacks its homologous partner
Usage: biology; genetics

Examples

• Sodium is a univalent metal that readily forms ionic bonds.
• Chlorine acts as a univalent ion in sodium chloride.
• The univalent chromosomes failed to pair during meiosis.
• Hydrogen is the most common univalent element.
• The researcher studied univalent chromosome behavior in the mutant cells.
• Univalent atoms typically form single covalent bonds.
• The genetic analysis revealed several univalent chromosomes in the sample.