multivalent

[ muhl-ti-vey-luhnt, muhl-tiv-uh-luhnt ]

/ ˌmʌl tɪˈveɪ lənt, mʌlˈtɪv ə lənt /

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.

Origin of multivalent

First recorded in 1870–75; multi- + -valent

OTHER WORDS FROM multivalent

mul·ti·va·lence, noun

Words nearby multivalent

multitude of sins, cover a, multitudinous, multi-user, multiuser system, multi-utility, multivalent, multivalent vaccine, multivalued, multivalve, multivariate, multiverse

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Example sentences from the Web for multivalent

Where he sees lack of narrative, I find the opposite—narrative in all its multivalent forms.
Not Much New in Douglas Rushkoff’s Reading of the Future|Jacob Silverman|March 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Thus, suitable stripping agents for chrome leather would be the alkali salts of organic acids (especially if multivalent).
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
With these salts the full effect of multivalent anions is not attained, so that somewhat strong solutions are necessary.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
Development of a multivalent antivenin for the family Crotalidae.
Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)|Ray D. Burkett

British Dictionary definitions for multivalent

multivalent

/ (ˌmʌltɪˈveɪlənt) /

adjective

another word for polyvalent

Derived forms of multivalent

multivalency, noun

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Medical definitions for multivalent

multivalent

[ mŭl′tĭ-vā′lənt ]

adj.

Polyvalent.

Of or relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.

Having several sites of attachment for an antibody or antigen.

Having various meanings or values.

Other words from multivalent

mul′ti•va′lence n.

Scientific definitions for multivalent

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.

单词	multivalent
释义	multivalent [ muhl-ti-vey-luhnt, muhl-tiv-uh-luhnt ] / ˌmʌl tɪˈveɪ lənt, mʌlˈtɪv ə lənt / 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. Origin of multivalent First recorded in 1870–75; multi- + -valent OTHER WORDS FROM multivalent mul·ti·va·lence, noun Words nearby multivalent multitude of sins, cover a, multitudinous, multi-user, multiuser system, multi-utility, multivalent, multivalent vaccine, multivalued, multivalve, multivariate, multiverse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for multivalent Where he sees lack of narrative, I find the opposite—narrative in all its multivalent forms. Not Much New in Douglas Rushkoff’s Reading of the Future\|Jacob Silverman\|March 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Thus, suitable stripping agents for chrome leather would be the alkali salts of organic acids (especially if multivalent). Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett With these salts the full effect of multivalent anions is not attained, so that somewhat strong solutions are necessary. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett Development of a multivalent antivenin for the family Crotalidae. Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia)\|Ray D. Burkett British Dictionary definitions for multivalent multivalent / (ˌmʌltɪˈveɪlənt) / adjective another word for polyvalent Derived forms of multivalent multivalency, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for multivalent multivalent [ mŭl′tĭ-vā′lənt ] adj. Polyvalent. Of or relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis. Having several sites of attachment for an antibody or antigen. Having various meanings or values. Other words from multivalent mul′ti•va′lence n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for multivalent 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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