univalent

/ˌjuːnɪˈveɪlənt/
adjective
  1. Having a single value or meaning; not ambiguous.
    • The instructions were univalent, so everyone understood them the same way.
    • The term is univalent in this context, so there is no confusion.
    • In mathematics, a univalent function takes each value only once.
  2. In chemistry, having a valence of one; able to combine with one atom of hydrogen or its equivalent.
    • The chemist studied the reactions of univalent metals.
    • Sodium is a univalent element because it can form one bond.
    • Univalent ions like chloride are common in salt compounds.
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