11 letters · 16 points in Scrabble
adjective used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis
adjective having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
adjective having many values, meanings, or appeals
originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English -valent English multivalent From multi- + -valent.
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