-valent
adjective combining formDefinition of -valent
1 : having a (specified) valence or valences
bivalent multivalent
2 : having (so many) chromosomal strands or homologous chromosomes
univalent
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valent
adjectiveva·lent | \ ˈvā-lənt 
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\Medical Definition of valent
: having valence —usually used in combination bivalent multivalent
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