| NOUN | state | polyvalence, polyvalency, multivalence, multivalency | (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two |
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| state | polyvalence, polyvalency | (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism |
| Meaning | (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two. | |
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| Synonyms | polyvalency, multivalence, multivalency | |
| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
| Adjectives | polyvalent | having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher |
| Meaning | (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism. | |
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| Synonym | polyvalency | |
| Category | toxicology | The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons |
| Broader | state | The way something is with respect to its main attributes |
| Adjectives | polyvalent | containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen |
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