polyvalency

不可数

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

• 🇨🇳名词，指具有多种效价或多种功能的状态，也指能中和或对抗多种毒素、抗原或微生物的能力。

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.

   🇨🇳多价态

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳多价性

   同义词: multivalencemultivalencypolyvalence

• polyvalencies plural form
• polyvalencies' possessive plural form
• polyvalency's possessive singular form