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multivalent

[muhl-ti-vey-luh nt, muhl-tiv-uh-luh nt]
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adjective

Chemistry. having a valence of three or higher.
Immunology.
  1. containing several kinds of antibody.
  2. pertaining to an antibody that contains many antigen-binding sites.
  3. pertaining to an antibody that has many determinants.

Origin of multivalent

First recorded in 1870–75; multi- + -valent
Related formsmul·ti·va·lence, noun
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multivalent

adjective

another word for polyvalent
Derived Formsmultivalency, noun
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Word Origin and History for multivalent
adj.

1874, from multi- + -valent, from Latin valentem, present participle of valere "be worth" (see valiant).

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multivalent in Medicine

multivalent

[mŭl′tĭ-vā′lənt]

adj.

Polyvalent.
Of or relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
Having several sites of attachment for an antibody or antigen.
Having various meanings or values.
Related formsmul′ti•va′lence n.
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multivalent in Science

multivalent

[mŭl′tĭ-vā′lənt, mŭl-tĭv′ə-lənt]

Polyvalent.
Relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
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