monovalent

Describes something that has a single valence or combining power; used in chemistry and immunology.

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1. Containing one type of antibody C1 formal medical

   Describing a vaccine or serum that contains only one type of antibody, targeting a single antigen.

   • The monovalent vaccine was designed to protect against a specific strain of the virus.
   • Researchers developed a monovalent serum for the new variant.
   • Monovalent formulations are often used in initial immunization studies.

   🌐مُحْتَوٍ على نوع واحد من الأجسام المضادة

   المرادفات: univalent

   الأضداد: polyvalent

2. Having a valence of one C1 formal scientific

   In chemistry, describing an atom or ion that has a valence of one, meaning it can form one chemical bond.

   • Hydrogen is a monovalent element, forming only one bond.
   • Monovalent ions like sodium and potassium are crucial for nerve function.
   • The monovalent nature of chlorine allows it to form simple salts.

   🌐أحادي التكافؤ

   المرادفات: univalent

   الأضداد: bivalentdivalentmultivalentpolyvalent

• more monovalent comparative form
• most monovalent superlative form