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multivalent

/muhl-ti-vey-luhnt, muhl-tiv-uh-luhnt/US // ˌmʌl tɪˈveɪ lənt, mʌlˈtɪv ə lənt //UK // (ˌmʌltɪˈveɪlənt) //

多价,多价的,多效性,多价值

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Chemistry. having a valence of three or higher.
    • : Immunology. containing several kinds of antibody.pertaining to an antibody that contains many antigen-binding sites.pertaining to an antibody that has many determinants.

Examples

  • Where he sees lack of narrative, I find the opposite—narrative in all its multivalent forms.

  • With these salts the full effect of multivalent anions is not attained, so that somewhat strong solutions are necessary.

  • Thus, suitable stripping agents for chrome leather would be the alkali salts of organic acids (especially if multivalent).

  • Development of a multivalent antivenin for the family Crotalidae.