# polyvalent

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
2. Having a high valence, especially more than three.
3. Having multiple valencies.
4. Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen.
5. Having several different syllabic or semantic meanings depending on the context.

## Etymology
From poly- + -valent.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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