 multivalent |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] (chemistry) having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher | |
| Synonyms: | polyvalent | |
| Related terms: | monovalent chemistry valence | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (genetics) used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis | |
| Related terms: | univalent bivalent genetics valence | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having many values, meanings, or appeals | |
| Synonyms: | multi-valued | |
| Examples: | "subtle, multivalent allegory" |
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| Related terms: | ambiguous | |
| Similar spelling: |
multivalency multivalence mulltivalency multipotent multiple multivariate multiplier multiplied multiphase multivitamin multiversity multiply multi-valued multiplicity multiplex |
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