plurivalent

adjective

plu·​ri·​va·​lent

¦plu̇rə¦vālənt,

(ˈ)plü¦rivəl-

: having several degrees of power or capability

specifically : consisting of several associated homologous chromosomes

plurivalent chromatin rods

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pluri- + valent

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