"multivalent" meaning in English

See multivalent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more multivalent [comparative], most multivalent [superlative]
Etymology: From multi- + -valent. Etymology templates: {{af|en|multi-|-valent}} multi- + -valent Head templates: {{en-adj}} multivalent (comparative more multivalent, superlative most multivalent)
  1. (chemistry) Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent. Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-multivalent-en-adj-mSDeslIU Categories (other): English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 18 20 11 17 12 6 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 19 17 6 22 22 3 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 19 15 2 25 29 2 9 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. (genetics) Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-multivalent-en-adj-HNCA~0oR Categories (other): English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 18 20 11 17 12 6 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 19 17 6 22 22 3 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 19 15 2 25 29 2 9 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
  3. (immunology) Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen. Categories (topical): Immunology
    Sense id: en-multivalent-en-adj-4SQUeRjp Categories (other): English terms prefixed with multi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 18 20 11 17 12 6 16 Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences
  4. (grammar) Able to bind to different parts of speech. Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-multivalent-en-adj-JHxAYy4~ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 18 20 11 17 12 6 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 19 17 6 22 22 3 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 19 15 2 25 29 2 9 Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  5. (art) Having many kinds of value. Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-multivalent-en-adj-TfygV411 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 18 4 23 29 1 9 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 18 20 11 17 12 6 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 19 17 6 22 22 3 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 19 15 2 25 29 2 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 15 1 25 32 1 10 Topics: art, arts
  6. Having many meanings.
    Sense id: en-multivalent-en-adj-0QqfJnby
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: multivalence

Noun

Forms: multivalents [plural]
Etymology: From multi- + -valent. Etymology templates: {{af|en|multi-|-valent}} multi- + -valent Head templates: {{en-noun}} multivalent (plural multivalents)
  1. (genetics) Any multivalent chromosome. Categories (topical): Genetics
    Sense id: en-multivalent-en-noun-I-B0nN7B Categories (other): English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -valent Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 18 20 11 17 12 6 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 19 17 6 22 22 3 11 Topics: biology, genetics, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

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