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Meaning of POLYVALENT

Pronunciation:  `pâlee'veylunt

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  (chemistry) having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
  2. [adj]  (immunology) containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen; "a polyvalent vaccine"
 
 Synonyms: multivalent
 
 Antonyms: monovalent, univalent
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Po*lyv"a*lent\, a. [Poly- + L. valens, p. pr. See
{Valent}.] (Chem.)
Multivalent.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Having two or more valences.
 

 

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