multivalent
The English word “multivalent” has 7 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
- Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
- Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen.
- Able to bind to different parts of speech.
- Having many kinds of value.
- Having many meanings.
noun
- Any multivalent chromosome.
Etymology
From multi- + -valent.
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