polyvalency

Definition of Polyvalency in English :

(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two

2. polyvalence, polyvalency

(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Polyvalency

adjective

1. chemistry

having more than one valency

2. (of a vaccine)

a.

effective against several strains of the same disease-producing microorganism, antigen, or toxin

b.

produced from cultures containing several strains of the same microorganism

adjective

1. Bacteriology

designating a vaccine effective against many strains of the same species of microorganism

2. Chemistry

a.

having a valence of more than two

b.

having more than one valence

adj.

1. Chemistry

a. Having more than one valence.

b. Having a valence of 3 or higher.

2. Immunology

a. Having more than one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.

b. Containing antigens from more than one strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.