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multivalent
[ muhl-ti-vey-luhnt, muhl-tiv-uh-luhnt ]
adjective
- Chemistry. having a valence of three or higher.
- Immunology.
- containing several kinds of antibody.
- pertaining to an antibody that contains many antigen-binding sites.
- pertaining to an antibody that has many determinants.
multivalent
/ ˌmʌltɪˈveɪlənt /
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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Derived Forms
- ˌmultiˈvalency, noun
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Other Words From
- multi·valence noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of multivalent1
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Example Sentences
Where he sees lack of narrative, I find the opposite—narrative in all its multivalent forms.
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With these salts the full effect of multivalent anions is not attained, so that somewhat strong solutions are necessary.
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Thus, suitable stripping agents for chrome leather would be the alkali salts of organic acids (especially if multivalent).
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Development of a multivalent antivenin for the family Crotalidae.
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