monovalent
Chemistry. univalent.
Immunology.
containing only one kind of antibody.
pertaining to an antibody fragment with one antigen-binding site.
Origin of monovalent
1Other words from monovalent
- mon·o·va·lence, mon·o·va·len·cy, noun
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How to use monovalent in a sentence
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 | THE DAILY BEASTFor the sake of simplicity we can assume that these ions are all monovalent.
Animal Proteins | Hugh Garner BennettIt is not possible, therefore, that condensation can take place if the atoms remain monovalent.
Similarly, a trivalent atom, such as that of Nitrogen, can unite with three monovalent atoms.
The Making of Species | Douglas Dewarmonovalent atoms are those which can, under no circumstances, unite with more than one other atom.
The Making of Species | Douglas Dewar
A tetravalent atom, such as that of Carbon, can combine with four monovalent atoms.
The Making of Species | Douglas Dewar
British Dictionary definitions for monovalent
/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈveɪlənt) /
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
[ 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.
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