noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
polyvalent; multivalent
Chemistry term describing an atom or group with a valence greater than one. Used attributively with の.
Polyvalent ions are stable in solution.
This compound contains a multivalent metal.
multivalued function; multiple-valued function
multivalent vaccine; polyvalent vaccine
polyalcohol; polyhydric alcohol
polyunsaturated fatty acid
Compound of 多 (many) and 価 (value/valence), modeled on Western chemical terminology.