• Polyvalent

    Origin

    - + valent + -

    Full definition of polyvalent

    Adjective

    polyvalent

    1. multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
    2. (chemistry) Having a high valence, especially more than three
    3. (chemistry) Having multiple valencies
    4. (biology) Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen

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