polyvalency
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- (Toxicology): The state or condition of being capable of counteracting, neutralizing, or providing immunity against more than one type of toxin, antigen, or microorganism.
- (Chemistry): The state or property of having a valence (combining power) greater than two; the ability of an atom or ion to form multiple chemical bonds.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Toxicology):
- The serum's polyvalency makes it effective against several snake venoms.
- Researchers are studying the polyvalency of this new antiserum.
- Noun (Chemistry):
- The polyvalency of the iron ion allows it to form various complex compounds.
- Phosphorus exhibits polyvalency, commonly having a valence of three or five.
Advanced Usage
- "Polyvalency" in Immunology: Often describes antibodies or vaccines that are effective against multiple strains of a virus or different pathogens.
- The goal is to develop a vaccine with broad polyvalency against influenza.
- "Polyvalency" in Material Science: Can refer to the ability of a material or molecule to interact in multiple ways due to multiple binding sites.
- The polymer's functionality stems from the polyvalency of its monomeric units.
Variants and Related Words
- Polyvalent (adjective): Having multiple valences or multiple uses/effects.
- A polyvalent vaccine. A polyvalent metal ion.
- Multivalency (noun): A near synonym, especially in chemistry and biology, emphasizing multiple binding capacities.
- Valency (noun): The combining power of an element.
Synonyms
- (Toxicology/Immunology): Multispecificity, broad-spectrum activity.
- (Chemistry): Multivalency, high valence.
Related Phrases/Concepts
- Polyvalent antiserum: An antiserum containing antibodies against several antigens or microorganisms.
- Polyvalent element: A chemical element that can exhibit more than one valence.
Noun
- (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism
- (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two