polyvalent

polyvalent
1. SYN: multivalent. 2. Pertaining to a p. antiserum.

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poly·va·lent .päl-i-'vā-lənt adj
1 a) having a chemical valence greater usu. than two
b) having variable valence
2) effective against, sensitive toward, or counteracting more than one exciting agent (as a toxin or antigen) <a \polyvalent vaccine>
poly·va·lence -lən(t)s n

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poly·va·lent (pol″e-vaґlənt) having more than one valence.

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  • Polyvalent — is a synonym for multivalent and denotes something which has many values, meanings or appeals. The metaphoric origin of is derived from valency in chemistry and by metaphoric attribution, may now a subtle, polyvalent allegory . In chemistry the… …   Wikipedia

  • Polyvalent — Po*lyv a*lent, a. [Poly + L. valens, p. pr. See {Valent}.] (Chem.) Multivalent. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • polyvalent — polyvalent. = multivalent (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • polyvalent — 1881, from POLY (Cf. poly ) + valent, from L. valentem, prp. of valere be worth (see VALIANT (Cf. valiant)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • polyvalent — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1881 1. having a chemical valence greater usually than two 2. effective against, sensitive toward, or counteracting more than one toxin, microorganism, or antigen < polyvalent… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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