形容詞 multivalent:

1. used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
2. having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
   同義詞：polyvalent
3. having many values, meanings, or appeals
   同義詞：multi-valued

mul.ti.va.lent

adj.（形容詞）
Chemistry Polyvalent.
【化學(xué)】 多價的：多種價態(tài)的
Genetics Of or relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
【遺傳學(xué)】 多價的：屬于在第一時期成熟分裂時三個或者更多的同源染色體的聯(lián)合的、或與之有關(guān)的
Immunology Having several sites of attachment for an antibody or antigen.
【免疫學(xué)】 有幾個抗體或者抗原附著的位置的
Having various meanings or values:
有多種價值的：有各種意義或價值的：
例句：
subtle, multivalent allegory.
微妙的有多種意義的諷喻

【引伸】
mul.tiva.lence
n.（名詞）