Synonyms of the word

polyvalent

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

multivalent

• adj. (chemistry) Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
• adj. (genetics) Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
• adj. (immunology) Having more than one attachment site for an antibody or antigen.
• adj. Having many meanings.
• n. (genetics) Any multivalent chromosome.