polyvalent
/,pɑli'veɪlənt/
adjective
10 letters4 syllables18 points in Scrabble®22 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
ADJECTIVE
1
Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher.
2
Containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen.
“a polyvalent vaccine”
WORD FORMS
Related formpolyvalence
Related formpolyvalency
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®22 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinolyvalentpay
Starts & ends withP … T
Syllablespol · y · va · lent
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