"polyvalent" meaning in English

See polyvalent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more polyvalent [comparative], most polyvalent [superlative]
Etymology: From poly- + -valent. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|poly|valent}} poly- + -valent, {{root|en|ine-pro|*h₂welh₁-|id=rule}} Head templates: {{en-adj}} polyvalent (comparative more polyvalent, superlative most polyvalent)
  1. Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-y-6Hp-is Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 11 28 16 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 21 19 24 14 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 22 21 23 13 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 10 16 10 15 10 20
  2. (chemistry) Having a high valence, especially more than three. Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-O7sb1xi0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 11 28 16 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 21 19 24 14 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 22 21 23 13 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 10 16 10 15 10 20 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. (chemistry) Having multiple valencies. Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-ixFuzThc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 11 28 16 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 21 19 24 14 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 22 21 23 13 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 10 16 10 15 10 20 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  4. (biology) Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-upXYEzWA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 11 28 16 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 21 19 24 14 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 22 21 23 13 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 10 16 10 15 10 20 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  5. (linguistics) Having several different syllabic or semantic meanings depending on the context. Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-polyvalent-en-adj-vWcIrVXa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, English terms suffixed with -valent, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 11 28 16 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 21 19 24 14 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -valent: 22 21 23 13 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 10 16 10 15 10 20 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: polyvalently
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