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multivalent |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Multivalent \Mul*tiv"a*lent\, a. [Multi- + L. valens p. pr See {Valence}.] (Chem.) a Having a valence greater than one as silicon. b Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: multivalent adj 1: (genetics) used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis [ant: {univalent}, {bivalent}] 2: (chemistry) having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher [syn: {polyvalent}] [ant: {monovalent}] 3: having many values, meanings, or appeals; "subtle, multivalent allegory" [syn: {multi-valued}]
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