multivalent

noun

Meaning

Any multivalent chromosome.
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.
(grammar) Able to bind to different parts of speech.
Having many kinds of value.
Having many meanings.

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Related words

polyvalent(English)ambiguous(English)multi-valued(English)multivalenced(English)multi-valenced(English)quadrivalent(English)polyfunctional(English)multivalue(English)antigen(English)ions(English)vaccine(English)calcium(English)

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