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English adjective: polyvalent

1. polyvalent containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen


SamplesA polyvalent vaccine.


Attributevalence, valency


Domain categoryimmunology


Antonymsmonovalent

2. polyvalent having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher


Synonymsmultivalent


Attributevalence, valency


Domain categorychemical science, chemistry


Antonymsmonovalent, univalent









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