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polyvalent vs polyvalency

polyvalency vs polyvalent

polyvalent is not a noun while polyvalency is a noun.

polyvalent is an adjective but polyvalency is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
polyvalent No Yes No No
polyvalency Yes No No No
polyvalent (noun) polyvalency (noun)
(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
polyvalent (adjective) polyvalency (adjective)
having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen
Difference between polyvalent and polyvalency

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