Polyvalent

What do we mean by polyvalent?

Having more than one valence. adjective

Having a valence of 3 or higher. adjective

Having more than one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen. adjective

Containing antigens from more than one strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum. adjective

Having a valence greater than unity: used of chemical elements and radicals. The term is sometimes used, less correctly, of compounds, especially of alcohols and phenols, derived from polyvalent radicals. Such compounds are now correctly termed polyacid alcohols. noun

Multivalent. adjective

Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles. adjective

Having a high valence, especially more than three adjective

Having multiple valencies adjective

Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen adjective

Containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen adjective

Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher adjective

Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.

Having a high valence, especially more than three.

Having multiple valencies.

Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen.

Words that are spelled similarly to polyvalent:
polyvalent, polyvalence, polyvalency.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word polyvalent:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe polyvalent:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective polyvalent:
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Words that sound like polyvalent:
polyvalent, polyvalence, prevalent, palliation, bivalent, alleviant, solivagant, somnolent, somnolence, somn.