Multivalent
4 definitions retrieved  Multivalent \Mul*tiv"a*lent\, a. [Multi- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.] 1. (Chem.) (a) Having a valence greater than one, as silicon. (b) Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur. [1913 Webster] 2. (Immunology) Having multiple antigen-binding sites; -- of antibody molecules. [PJC] 3. (Immunology) Containing several types of antibody, to protect against more than one disease; polyvalent; -- of vaccines. [PJC]  multivalent adj 1: used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis [ant: bivalent, double, univalent] 2: having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher [syn: polyvalent, multivalent] [ant: monovalent, univalent] 3: having many values, meanings, or appeals; "subtle, multivalent allegory" [syn: multivalent, multi-valued]  multivalent multivalent adj  multivalent adj multivalent Multivalent related |
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