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1. (adj.) multivalent
having a chemical valence of three or higher.
2. multivalent
containing several kinds of antibody.
3. multivalent
pertaining to an antibody that contains many antigen-binding sites.
Etymology: (1870–75)
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1. (adj) multivalent
used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
2. (adj) polyvalent, multivalent
having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
3. (adj) multivalent, multi-valued
having many values, meanings, or appeals
"subtle, multivalent allegory"
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1. (adj) multivalent
having a valence greater than one, as silicon
2. (adj) multivalent
having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur
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