Found 2 items, similar to multivalent.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: multivalent multivalent adj 1: used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis [ant: univalent, bivalent] 2: 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]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Multivalent 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]