Defn: Quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or radical.
MULTIVALENT Mul*tiv"a*lent, a. Etym: [Multi- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.) (a) Having a valence greater than one, as silicon. (b) Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur.
MULTIVALVE
Mul"ti*valve, n. Etym: [Cf. F. multivalve.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces.
MULTIVALVE; MULTIVALVULAR Mul"ti*valve, Mul`ti*val"vu*lar, a. Etym: [Multi- + valve, valvular: cf. F. multivalve.]
1. Having many valves.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Many-valved; having more than two valves; — said of certain shells, as the chitons.
MULTIVERSANT
Mul*tiv"er*sant, a. Etym: [Multi- + L. versans, p. pr. See Versant.]
Defn: Turning into many shapes; assuming many forms; protean.