English Explanatory Dictionary

polyvalent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
  2. Having a high valence, especially more than three.
  3. Having multiple valencies.
  4. Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen.
  5. Having several different syllabic or semantic meanings depending on the context.

Word forms

polyvalent more polyvalent most polyvalent

Etymology

From poly- + -valent.

Derived words

antipolyvalent polyvalently
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