Polyvalence
[pol-ee-vey-luh nt, puh-liv-uh-luh nt] /ˌpɒl iˈveɪ lənt, pəˈlɪv ə lənt/
adjective
1.
Chemistry. having more than one valence.
2.
Bacteriology. (of an immune serum) containing several antibodies, each capable of reacting with a specific antigen.
/ˌpɒlɪˈveɪlənt; pəˈlɪvələnt/
adjective
1.
(chem) having more than one valency
2.
(of a vaccine)
adj.
1881, from poly- + -valent, from Latin valentem, present participle of valere “be worth” (see valiant). Coined by German chemist Emil Erlenmeyer (1825-1909), who also designed the flask that bears his name.
polyvalent pol·y·va·lent (pŏl’ē-vā’lənt)
adj.
pol’y·va’lence or pol’y·va’len·cy n.
polyvalent
(pŏl’ē-vā’lənt)
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