multivalent

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

adjective

1. Chemistry. having a valence of three or higher.
2. Immunology.
   1. containing several kinds of antibody.
   2. pertaining to an antibody that contains many antigen-binding sites.
   3. pertaining to an antibody that has many determinants.

multivalent

/ ˌmʌltɪˈveɪlənt /

adjective

1. another word for polyvalent

multivalent

/ mŭl′tĭ-vā′lənt,mŭl-tĭv′ə-lənt /

1. Polyvalent.
2. Relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.

Derived Forms

• ˌmultiˈvalency, noun

Other Words From

• multi·valence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of multivalent¹

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

Example Sentences

Along with Ray Bradbury, Steven Spielberg and others, she was part of the inaugural advisory committee of the Science Fiction Experience, an early wing of the multivalent museum today known as MoPOP.

From Seattle Times

“Unleashed” partakes in some of these themes and transformations, though their engine is a multivalent form of grief.

From Los Angeles Times

“Bivalent and multivalent vaccines are very common, and modifying a vaccine to include different virus strains often does not require a change in other ingredients,” Dr. Califf wrote.

From Washington Times

“Bivalent and multivalent vaccines are very common, and modifying a vaccine to include different virus strains often does not require a change in other ingredients,” Dr. Califf said.

From Washington Times

Food and Drug Administration has said that combination vaccines, known as “bivalent” or “multivalent” shots, will allow boosters to retain the proven benefits of original coronavirus vaccines while providing additional protection against new variants.

From Seattle Times