English Explanatory Dictionary

multivalent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
  2. Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
  3. Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen.
  4. Able to bind to different parts of speech.
  5. Having many kinds of value.
  6. Having many meanings.
noun
  1. Any multivalent chromosome.

Word forms

multivalent more multivalent most multivalent multivalents

Etymology

From multi- + -valent.

Related words

multivalence

Derived words

multivalently
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