Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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valence | Yes | No | No | No |
polyvalent | No | Yes | No | No |
valence (noun) | polyvalent (noun) |
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(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent) | |
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate |
valence (adjective) | polyvalent (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 |