multivalent

English

Etymology

multi- +‎ valent

Adjective

multivalent (comparative more multivalent, superlative most multivalent)

  1. (chemistry) Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
  2. (genetics) Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
  3. (immunology) Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen.
  4. Having many meanings.

Noun

multivalent (plural multivalents)

  1. (genetics) Any multivalent chromosome.

French

Adjective

multivalent (plural multivalents)

  1. multivalent
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