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monovalent
[ mon-uh-vey-luhnt ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈveɪ lənt /
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adjective
Chemistry. univalent.
Immunology.
- containing only one kind of antibody.
- pertaining to an antibody fragment with one antigen-binding site.
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OTHER WORDS FROM monovalent
mon·o·va·lence, mon·o·va·len·cy, nounWords nearby monovalent
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British Dictionary definitions for monovalent
monovalent
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈveɪlənt) /
adjective
chem
- having a valency of one
- having only one valency
Derived forms of monovalent
monovalence or monovalency, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for monovalent
monovalent
[ mŏn′ə-vā′lənt ]
Having a valence of 1; univalent.
Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.
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