Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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polyvalent | No | Yes | No | No |
polyvalency | Yes | No | No | No |
polyvalent (noun) | polyvalency (noun) |
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(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) |
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having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher | |
containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen |