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Definition of Multivalent

1. Adjective. Used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.

2. Adjective. Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher.

3. Adjective. Having many values, meanings, or appeals. "Subtle, multivalent allegory"

Definition of Multivalent

1. a. Having a valence greater than one, as silicon.

Definition of Multivalent

1. Adjective. (chemistry) Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent ¹

2. Adjective. (genetics) Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis ¹

3. Adjective. (immunology) Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen ¹

4. Adjective. Having many meanings ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Multivalent

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Multivalent

1. Having a valence greater than one, as silicon. Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur. Origin: Multi- + L. Valens, p. Pr. See Valence. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Multivalent

multiturbine multiturreted multiubiquitin multiubiquitination multiubiquitylation multiunion multiunit multiusage multiuse multiuser

multiusing multivacancy multivalence multivalences multivalency multivalent (current term) multivalent vaccine multivalents multivalley multivalue

multivalued multivaluedness multivalve multivalves multivalvular multivariable multivariance multivariant multivariate multivariate analysis

Literary usage of Multivalent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Elements of the Theory of Integers by Joseph Bowden (1903)
"A symbol like о : о, which, tho compounded of two définit numbers, would represent more than one number, is calld a multivalent symbol (2). ..."

2. Some chemical difficulties of evolution by James Joseph Stainton- Maclaren (1877)
"We have seen that molecules containing multivalent atoms not acting at their maximum ... multivalent ..."

3. A History of Chemical Theories and Laws by Matthew Moncrieff Pattison Muir (1906)
"As regards multivalent atoms, Lossen said : "The number of atoms which can be directly bound to a single atom of an element is constant for univalent atoms, ..."

4. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1915)
"Space extension as a property of atoms in a vertical series plays a specially important role in the combinations of multivalent atoms. If a multivalent atom ..."

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