polyvalent

  1. Adjective.  multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles. .
  2. Adjective.  (chemistry) Having a high valence, especially more than three.
  3. Adjective.  (chemistry) Having multiple valencies.
  4. Adjective.  (biology) Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen.

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