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Definition of polyvalent adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

polyvalent

adjective
 
/ˌpɒliˈveɪlənt/
 
/ˌpɑːliˈveɪlənt/
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  1. (chemistry) having a valency of 3 or more
  2. (formal) having many different functions or forms
    • polyvalent managerial skills
See polyvalent in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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