Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Multivalent

Mul-tiv′a-lent

,

Adj.

[

Multi-

+ L.

valens

, p. pr. See

.]

1.

(Chem.)

(a)

Having a valence greater than one, as silicon.

(b)

Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur.