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Polyvalent Definition & Meaning

polyvalent
adjective
  1. containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen; "a polyvalent vaccine"
  2. having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher

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What does polyvalent mean?
containing several antibodies each capable of counteracting a specific antigen; "a polyvalent vaccine" having more than one valence, or having a valence of 3 or higher
What part of speech is polyvalent?
Polyvalent is an adjective.
How many definitions does polyvalent have?
Polyvalent has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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