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mul·ti·va·lent

(mŭl′tĭ-vā′lənt, mŭl-tĭv′ə-lənt)

adj.

1. Genetics Of or relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.

2. Chemistry & Immunology Polyvalent.

3. Having various meanings or values: subtle, multivalent allegory.

mul′ti·va′lence n.

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multivalent

(ˌmʌltɪˈveɪlənt)

adj

(Chemistry) another word for polyvalent

ˌmultiˈvalency, ˌmultiˈvalence n

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mul•ti•va•lent

(ˌmʌl tɪˈveɪ lənt, mʌlˈtɪv ə lənt)

adj.

1. having a chemical valence of three or higher.

a. containing several kinds of antibody.

b. pertaining to an antibody that contains many antigen-binding sites.

[1870–75]

mul`ti•va′lence, n.

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Adj.	1.	multivalent - used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms bivalent, double - used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis univalent - used of a chromosome that is not paired or united with its homologous chromosome during synapsis; "a univalent chromosome"
	2.	multivalent - having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher polyvalent chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
	3.	multivalent - having many values, meanings, or appeals; "subtle, multivalent allegory" multi-valued ambiguous - having more than one possible meaning; "ambiguous words"; "frustrated by ambiguous instructions, the parents were unable to assemble the toy"

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