Multivalent Definition
mŭltĭ-vālənt, mŭl-tĭvə-lənt
adjective
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
American Heritage Medicine
Polyvalent.
American Heritage
Having various meanings or values.
Subtle, multivalent allegory.
American Heritage
(chemistry) Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- polyvalent
- multi-valued
Antonyms:
noun
(genetics) Any multivalent chromosome.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Multivalent
Noun
Singular:
multivalent
Plural:
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