monovalent
adjective
- designating an antibody, or antigen, that combines with only one specific antigen, or antibody
- having one valence
- having a valence of one
See monovalent in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mŏnˌə-vāˈlənt)
adjective- Chemistry Having a valence of 1; univalent.
- Immunology
a. Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism: a monovalent vaccine; a monovalent serum.
b. Having only one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.
Related Forms:
- monˌo·vaˈlence, monˌo·vaˈlen·cy noun
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