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Mul*tiv"a*lence (?), n. (Chem.)
Quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or
radical.

Mul*tiv"a*lent (?), a. [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.

Mul"ti*valve (?), n. [Cf. F.
multivalve.] (Zoöl.) Any mollusk which has a
shell composed of more than two pieces.

{ Mul"ti*valve (?), Mul`ti*val"vu*lar (?), }
a. [Multi- + valve, valvular:
cf. F. multivalve.] 1. Having many
valves.

2. (Zoöl.) Many-valved; having
more than two valves; -- said of certain shells, as the
chitons.

Mul*tiv"er*sant (?), a. [Multi-
+ L. versans, p. pr. See Versant.] Turning into
many shapes; assuming many forms; protean.


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