Associations to the word «Multivalent»

Wiktionary

MULTIVALENT, adjective. (chemistry) Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent
MULTIVALENT, adjective. (genetics) Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
MULTIVALENT, adjective. (immunology) Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen
MULTIVALENT, adjective. Having many meanings
MULTIVALENT, noun. (genetics) Any multivalent chromosome.

Dictionary definition

MULTIVALENT, adjective. Used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
MULTIVALENT, adjective. Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher.
MULTIVALENT, adjective. Having many values, meanings, or appeals; "subtle, multivalent allegory".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats