polyvalency

uncountable

A noun referring to the state of having multiple valences or the ability to counteract more than one toxin, antigen, or microorganism.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее состояние наличия множественных валентностей или способность противодействовать более чем одному токсину, антигену или микроорганизму.

1. Chemical property C2 formal scientific

   The state of having a valence greater than two, allowing an atom or molecule to form multiple chemical bonds.

   • The polyvalency of iron allows it to form compounds with different oxidation states.
   • Polyvalency is a key concept in understanding coordination chemistry.
   • The polyvalency of carbon is fundamental to organic chemistry.

   🇷🇺Поливалентность

   Synonyms: multivalencemultivalencypolyvalence

2. Immunological property C2 formal medical

   The ability of a substance, such as an antibody or vaccine, to counteract more than one toxin, antigen, or type of microorganism.

   • The polyvalency of the new vaccine provides protection against multiple strains of the virus.
   • Polyvalency in antivenoms allows them to neutralize venom from several snake species.
   • Researchers are exploring polyvalency to develop broad-spectrum antimicrobial treatments.

   🇷🇺Поливалентность

   Synonyms: multivalencemultivalencypolyvalence

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