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polyvalent

Adjective

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

polyvalent(a = adj.all) Array - containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen; "a polyvalent vaccine"

Derived forms noun polyvalence₂, noun polyvalency₂

polyvalent(a = adj.all) multivalent - having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher; Array

Antonym: monovalent

Derived forms noun polyvalence₁, noun polyvalency₁

polyvalent, a. [Poly- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valent.].

Multivalent. [1913 Webster]

polyvalent, adj. Chem. having a valency of more than two, or several valencies.

Derivative

polyvalence n.

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