multivalent

Adjective
  1. Used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis (synset 301551174)
    tells us about: valence, valency - (biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
    referred to in: genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
  2. Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher (synset 301550516)
    tells us about: valence, valency - (chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    same as: polyvalent
  3. Having many values, meanings, or appeals (synset 300104101)
    "subtle, multivalent allegory"
    similar to: ambiguous - having more than one possible meaning
    same as: multi-valued

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