multivalent

adjective

having many values, meanings, or appeals

having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher

used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis

Roots

multusmulti- · Latin · many valereval- · Latin · be strong, have worth ens-ent · Latin · having the quality of

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