| multirotation | <chemistry> Name given to the phenomenon that occurs when glucose is dissolved in water. There is an equilibrium that is formed between the open-chain form and the alpha and beta pyranose forms. The beta is the most stable conformation because it puts the -OH in an equatorial position and thus most of the glucose in the aqueous solution is in the beta form. (09 Jan 1998) |
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| multisect | <zoology> Divided into many similar segments; said of an insect or myriapod. Origin: Multi- + L. Sectus, p.p. Of secare to cut. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multiseptate | <botany> Divided into many chambers by partitions, as the pith of the pokeweed. Origin: Multi- + septate. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multiserial | <botany> Arranged in many rows, or series, as the scales of a pine cone, or the leaves of the houseleek. Origin: Multi- + serial. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multisiliquous | <botany> Having many pods or seed vessels. Origin: Multi- + siliquious. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multispiral | <zoology> Having numerous spiral coils round a center or nucleus; said of the opercula of certain shells. Origin: Multi- + spiral. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multistage model | A mathematical model, mainly for carcinogenesis, based on the theory that a specific carcinogen may affect one among a number of stages in the development of cancer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multisubstrate | Referring to an enzyme, receptor, or acceptor protein, which requires two or more substrates. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multisynaptic | Referring to neural pathways formed by a chain of a large number of synaptically connected nerve cells, as distinguished from oligosynaptic conduction systems. Synonym: multisynaptic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multivalence | <chemistry> Quality, state, or degree, of a multivalent element, atom, or radical. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multivalent | <chemistry> Having a valence greater than one, as silicon. Having more than one degree of valence, as sulphur. Origin: Multi- + L. Valens, p. Pr. See Valence. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multivalent vaccine | A vaccine prepared from cultures of two or more strains of the same species or microorganism. Synonym: multivalent vaccine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| multivalve | <marine biology, zoology> Any mollusk which has a shell composed of more than two pieces. Origin: Cf. F. Multivalve. (19 Mar 1998) |
| multivalvular | 1. Having many valves. 2. <zoology> Many-valved; having more than two valves; said of certain shells, as the chitons. Origin: Multi- + valve, valvular: cf. F. Multivalve. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| multivariate analysis | A set of techniques used when variation in several variables has to be studied simultaneously. In statistics, multivariate analysis is interpreted as any analytic method that allows simultaneous study of two or more dependent variables. (12 Dec 1998) |