Associations to the word «Polyvalent»
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Wiktionary
POLYVALENT, adjective. Multivalent; having a number of different forms, purposes, meanings, aspects or principles.
POLYVALENT, adjective. (chemistry) Having a high valence, especially more than three
POLYVALENT, adjective. (chemistry) Having multiple valencies
POLYVALENT, adjective. (biology) Containing antibodies to more than one kind of pathogen
Dictionary definition
POLYVALENT, adjective. Containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen; "a polyvalent vaccine".
POLYVALENT, adjective. Having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher.
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