Double and Multivalent

Double

Double adjective - Used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis.

Multivalent is an antonym for double.

Nearby Words: doubled, doublet, doubling, doubly

Multivalent

Multivalent adjective - Used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
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Synonyms for Multivalent

Double is an antonym for multivalent.
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