monovalent

[ mon-uh-vey-luh nt ]

/ ˌmɒn əˈveɪ lənt /

adjective

Immunology.

containing only one kind of antibody.
pertaining to an antibody fragment with one antigen-binding site.

Nearby words

monotropy, monotype, monotypic, monounsaturate, monounsaturated, monovalent, monovision, monovision lens, monoxenous, monoxide, monozygotic

Origin of monovalent

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

Related forms

mon·o·va·lence, mon·o·va·len·cy, noun

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Examples from the Web for monovalent

Other trials, to begin in the fall, will study a monovalent vaccine that has a gene only from the Zaire strain.
Ebola Vaccine Will Do Little for Current Crisis|Kent Sepkowitz|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Similarly, a trivalent atom, such as that of Nitrogen, can unite with three monovalent atoms.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar
For the sake of simplicity we can assume that these ions are all monovalent.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
Cholesterine, ko-les′te-rin, n. a substance occurring abundantly in bile and biliary calculi, probably a monovalent alcohol.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

A tetravalent atom, such as that of Carbon, can combine with four monovalent atoms.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar
Monovalent atoms are those which can, under no circumstances, unite with more than one other atom.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar

British Dictionary definitions for monovalent

monovalent

/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈveɪlənt) /

adjective

chem

having a valency of one
having only one valency

Also: univalent

Derived Forms

monovalence or monovalency, noun

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Medicine definitions for monovalent

monovalent

[ mŏn′ə-vā′lənt ]

adj.

Able to form only one covalent or ionic bond.

Having a valence of one; univalent.

Of or relating to an antiserum containing an antibody or antibodies specific for one antigen.

Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism.

Having only one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.

Related forms

mon′o•va′lence null n.

Science 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.