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MULTIVALENT
multivalent, multi-valued
(adjective) having many values, meanings, or appeals; “subtle, multivalent allegory”
polyvalent, multivalent
(adjective) having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
multivalent
(adjective) used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
multivalent (comparative more multivalent, superlative most multivalent)
(chemistry) Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
(genetics) Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
(immunology) Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen.
(grammar) Able to bind to different parts of speech.
(art) Having many kinds of value.
Having many meanings.
Noun
multivalent (plural multivalents)
(genetics) Any multivalent chromosome.
Source: Wiktionary
Mul*tiv"a*lent, a. Etym: [Multi- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.) (a) Having a valence greater than one, as silicon. (b) Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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