What does multivalent mean?
Definitions for multivalent
ˌmʌl tɪˈveɪ lənt, mʌlˈtɪv ə ləntmul·ti·va·lent
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Princeton's WordNet
multivalentadjective
used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
polyvalent, multivalentadjective
having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
multivalent, multi-valuedadjective
having many values, meanings, or appeals
"subtle, multivalent allegory"
GCIDE
Multivalentadjective
(Immunology) Having multiple antigen-binding sites; -- of antibody molecules.
Multivalentadjective
(Immunology) Containing several types of antibody, to protect against more than one disease; polyvalent; -- of vaccines.
Wiktionary
multivalentadjective
Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent
multivalentadjective
Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
multivalentadjective
Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen
multivalentadjective
Having many meanings
Wikipedia
multivalent
In chemistry, polyvalency (or polyvalence, multivalency) is the property of chemical species (generally atoms or molecules) that exhibit more than one valence by forming multiple chemical bonds (Fig. 1). A bivalent species can form two bonds; a trivalent species can form three bonds; and so on.The principle of polyvalency also applies to larger species, such as antibodies, medical drugs, and even nanoparticles surface-functionalized with ligands, like spherical nucleic acids, which can show enhanced or cooperative binding compared to their monovalent counterparts. Nanoparticles with multiple nucleic acid strands on their surfaces (e.g., DNA) can form multiple bonds with one another by DNA hybridization to form hierarchical assemblies, some of which are highly crystalline in nature.
Webster Dictionary
Multivalentadjective
having a valence greater than one, as silicon
Multivalentadjective
having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur
Etymology: [Multi- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Multivalent
mut-tiv′a-lent, adj. (chem.) equivalent in combining or displacing power to a number of hydrogen or other monad atoms.—n. Multiv′alence.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of multivalent in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of multivalent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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