multivalentlyadv.
/ˌmʌltɪˈveɪləntli/, /ˌmʌltɪˈveɪln̩tli/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈveɪl(ə)n(t)li/; see also multi- comb. form In a multivalent manner; in a manner exhibiting, or arising out of, multivalence.
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1941 Ann. Math. 42 829 (heading) The partial sums of multivalently star-like functions.
1971 Proc. Royal Soc. 1970–71 B. 176 385 This would tend to suppress helper activity, but also allow the antigen to be bound multivalently to receptors on the surface of the precursor cells without a requirement of helpers.
1981 R. M. Zaner Context of Self vi. 137 That such ‘speaking-as-manifesting-myself’ and ‘-as-about-the-world’ is multivalently signifying is not only not surprising in light of this complex intentiveness, but probably quite essential.
1986 Clin. Chem. 32 1491 These substances multivalently bind antibodies from any of several species at a site other than the antigen-binding site.
1998 Jrnl. Immunol. Methods 220 179 Such a yeast display system, by virtue of its ability to present ligands multivalently, may be used in highly sensitive procedures to identify novel polypeptides.
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