📖 Definitions of "Multivalent"
noun
- 1
Any multivalent chromosome.
adjective
- 1
Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
- 2
Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
- 3
Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen.
- 4
(grammar) Able to bind to different parts of speech.
🔄 Synonyms of "Multivalent"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambiguous | Open to multiple interpretations. |
| polyvalent | Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles. |
| multi-valued | having many values, meanings, or appeals |
↔️ Antonyms of "Multivalent"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| doublenoun | Made up of two matching or complementary elements. |
| bivalentnoun | (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Having a valence of 2; having two ligands |
| monovalentnoun | (chemistry) univalent. |
| univalentnoun | (chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 1, or having only one valence. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Multivalent"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| polyvalent | Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles. |
| ambiguous | Open to multiple interpretations. |
| multi-valued | having many values, meanings, or appeals |
| multivalenced | Synonym of multivalent. |
| multi-valenced | Alternative form of multivalenced. [Synonym of multivalent.] |
| quadrivalent | (chemistry) Having a valence of four. |
| polyfunctional | (chemistry) Having multiple different or same functional groups in the same compound. |
| multivaluenoun | Of or pertaining to more than one value. |
| plurivalentnoun | Synonym of multivalent. |
| bivalentnoun | (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome. |
| polyatomic | (chemistry) (of a molecule or ion) Consisting of three or more atoms. |
| multichemical | Relating to more than one chemical. |
| oligovalent | (medicine, biology) Greater than divalent and less than polyvalent |
| multichargenoun | Involving, or capable of holding, more than one charge. |
| multident | (chemistry) Describing ambident species having more than two forms. |
| polymerousnoun | (chemistry) Polymeric. |
| polylectic | (grammar) Of or relating to a term consisting of more than one word. |
| multidentate | (chemistry, of a ligand) Having multiple points at which it is attached to a central atom |
| quadravalent | Alternative form of quadrivalent. [(chemistry) Having a valence of four.] |
| multivacancy | (physics) Having or pertaining to more than one vacancy (crystal defect). |
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