Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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multivalent | No | Yes | No | No |
ambiguous | No | Yes | No | No |
multivalent (adjective) | ambiguous (adjective) |
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used of the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis | having more than one possible meaning |
having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher | open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead |
having many values, meanings, or appeals | having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns |