polyvalent

adjective

Having more than one valence.

adjective

Having a valence of 3 or higher.

adjective

Having more than one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.

adjective

Containing antigens from more than one strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.

noun

Having a valence greater than unity: used of chemical elements and radicals. The term is sometimes used, less correctly, of compounds, especially of alcohols and phenols, derived from polyvalent radicals. Such compounds are now correctly termed polyacid alcohols.

adjective

Multivalent.

adjective

multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.

adjective

Having a high valence, especially more than three