- 1(chemistry) having a valency of 3 or more
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- 2(formal) having many different functions or forms polyvalent managerial skills
NAmE//ˌpɑliˈveɪləns//
noun [uncountable]See polyvalent in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: polyvalent