multivalent
[muhl-ti-vey-luh nt, muhl-tiv-uh-luh nt]
- Chemistry. having a valence of three or higher.
- Immunology.
- containing several kinds of antibody.
- pertaining to an antibody that contains many antigen-binding sites.
- pertaining to an antibody that has many determinants.
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Origin of multivalent
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Where he sees lack of narrative, I find the opposite—narrative in all its multivalent forms.
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Development of a multivalent antivenin for the family Crotalidae.
With these salts the full effect of multivalent anions is not attained, so that somewhat strong solutions are necessary.
Animal ProteinsHugh Garner Bennett
Thus, suitable stripping agents for chrome leather would be the alkali salts of organic acids (especially if multivalent).
Animal ProteinsHugh Garner Bennett
multivalent
- another word for polyvalent
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multivalent
(mŭl′tĭ-vā′lənt)- Polyvalent.
- Of or relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
- Having several sites of attachment for an antibody or antigen.
- Having various meanings or values.
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multivalent
[mŭl′tĭ-vā′lənt, mŭl-tĭv′ə-lənt]
- Polyvalent.
- Relating to the association of three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.
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