1 : polyvalent. 2 : represented more than twice in the somatic chromosome number multivalent chromosomes. 3 : having many values, meanings, or appeals.

What is the difference between multivalent and polyvalent?

In context|chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between multivalent and polyvalent. is that multivalent is (chemistry) having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent while polyvalent is (chemistry) having multiple valencies.

What does multivalent antigen mean?

1. having a valence of two or more. 2. denoting an antiserum, vaccine, or antitoxin specific for more than one antigen or organism; called also polyvalent.