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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   polyvalence countable, uncountable
2. 2
   (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism wordnet
3. 3
   (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

multivalencemultivalencypolyvalence

Etymology

From poly- + valency.