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tri·va·lent

 (trī-vā′lənt)
adj.
1. Chemistry Having valence 3.
2. Immunology
a. Having three sites of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.
b. Containing antigens from three strains of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.
tri·va′lence, tri·va′len·cy n.
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trivalent

(traɪˈveɪlənt; ˈtrɪvələnt)
adj
1. (Chemistry) having a valency of three
2. (Chemistry) having three valencies
Also: tervalent
triˈvalency, triˈvalence n
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tri•va•lent

(traɪˈveɪ lənt, ˈtrɪv ə lənt)

adj.
1. having a chemical valence of three.
2. having three binding sites, as certain antigens.
[1865–70]
tri•va′lence, tri•va′len•cy, n.
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tri·va·lent

(trī-vā′lənt)
Chemistry
Having a valence of three.
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Adj.1.trivalent - having a valence of three
chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
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trivalent

adj (Chem) → dreiwertig
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trivalent

adj trivalente
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Formation of the [AR.sub.c] trivalent [ILLUSTRATION FOR FIGURE 4D OMITTED] was essentially identical to that observed for other centric fission trivalents in this species (Reed et al.
Because both BYU 39932 and 39988 were heterozygous at only chromosome 2, the abnormal trivalents observed in diakinetic nuclei from these individuals are directly attributable to this chromosome.
Dynamics of a novel chromosomal polymorphism within a hybrid zone between two chromosome races of the Sceloporus grammicus complex (Sauria, Phrynosomatidae)
For example, in the individual heterozygous at three chromosomes (BYU 39909), balanced disjunction of the three trivalents would result in eight different but normal (i.e., genetically balanced) haploid MII combinations.
Synapsis of the autosomal trivalents was generally delayed relative to the bivalents.
Cytogenetic analysis of chromosomal intermediates from a hybrid zone between two chromosome races of the Sceloporus grammicus complex (Sauria, Phrynosomatidae)

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