multivalent
adjective
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
Similar word(s): polyvalent
3. having many values, meanings, or appeals
- subtle, multivalent allegory
Similar word(s): ambiguous
noun
1. (genetics) Any multivalent chromosome.