monovalent

[ mon-uh-vey-luhnt ]

adjective
  1. Chemistry. univalent.

  2. Immunology.

    • containing only one kind of antibody.

    • pertaining to an antibody fragment with one antigen-binding site.

Origin of monovalent

1
First recorded in 1865–70; mono- + -valent

Other words from monovalent

  • mon·o·va·lence, mon·o·va·len·cy, noun

Words Nearby monovalent

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How to use monovalent in a sentence

  • A tetravalent atom, such as that of Carbon, can combine with four monovalent atoms.

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British Dictionary definitions for monovalent

monovalent

/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈveɪlənt) /


adjective
  1. chem : Also: univalent

    • having a valency of one

    • having only one valency

Derived forms of monovalent

  • monovalence or monovalency, noun

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Scientific definitions for monovalent

monovalent

[ mŏn′ə-vālənt ]


  1. Having a valence of 1; univalent.

  2. Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.

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