monovalent

American  

[mon-uh-vey-luhnt] / ˌmɒn əˈveɪ lənt /

adjective

1. Chemistry. univalent.

2. Immunology.

   1. containing only one kind of antibody.

   2. pertaining to an antibody fragment with one antigen-binding site.

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monovalent British  

/ ˌmɒnəʊˈveɪlənt /

adjective

1. Also: univalent.  chem

   1. having a valency of one

   2. having only one valency

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monovalent Scientific  

/ mŏn′ə-vā′lənt /

1. Having a valence of 1; univalent.

2. Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• monovalency
  noun
• monovalence
  noun

Etymology

Origin of monovalent

First recorded in 1865–70; mono- + -valent

Example Sentences

Some countries were indeed able to quash type 2 outbreaks with the monovalent vaccine.

From Science Magazine • May 7, 2024

In contrast, the three monovalent vaccines and previous XBB.1.5 infection were barely effective in blocking infection by BA.2.86.

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2024

The recipe for Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA vaccines, which are more effective than monovalent vaccines, is patented, and that information is not shared with these new manufacturers, Maybarduk said.

From Salon • Sep. 10, 2023

It will be a monovalent vaccine focused only on XBB.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

B, trivalent; Al, trivalent, but possibly also tetra- or penta-valent; Ga, divalent and trivalent; In, mono-, di- and tri-valent; Tl, monovalent and trivalent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various