monovalent

[ mon-uh-vey-luhnt ]

/ ˌmɒn əˈveɪ lənt /

adjective

Chemistry. univalent.

Immunology.

containing only one kind of antibody.
pertaining to an antibody fragment with one antigen-binding site.

Origin of monovalent

First recorded in 1865–70; mono- + -valent

OTHER WORDS FROM monovalent

mon·o·va·lence, mon·o·va·len·cy, noun

Words nearby monovalent

monotropy, monotype, monotypic, monounsaturate, monounsaturated, monovalent, monovision, monovision lens, monoxenous, monoxide, monozygotic

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Example sentences from the Web for monovalent

Other trials, to begin in the fall, will study a monovalent vaccine that has a gene only from the Zaire strain.
Ebola Vaccine Will Do Little for Current Crisis|Kent Sepkowitz|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Similarly, a trivalent atom, such as that of Nitrogen, can unite with three monovalent atoms.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar
For the sake of simplicity we can assume that these ions are all monovalent.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
Cholesterine, ko-les′te-rin, n. a substance occurring abundantly in bile and biliary calculi, probably a monovalent alcohol.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

A tetravalent atom, such as that of Carbon, can combine with four monovalent atoms.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar
Monovalent atoms are those which can, under no circumstances, unite with more than one other atom.
The Making of Species|Douglas Dewar

British Dictionary definitions for monovalent

monovalent

/ (ˌmɒnəʊˈveɪlənt) /

adjective

chem

having a valency of one
having only one valency

Also: univalent

Derived forms of monovalent

monovalence or monovalency, noun

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Medical definitions for monovalent

monovalent

[ mŏn′ə-vā′lənt ]

adj.

Able to form only one covalent or ionic bond.

Having a valence of one; univalent.

Of or relating to an antiserum containing an antibody or antibodies specific for one antigen.

Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism.

Having only one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.

Other words from monovalent

mon′o•va′lence null n.

Scientific definitions for monovalent

monovalent

[ mŏn′ə-vā′lənt ]

Having a valence of 1; univalent.

Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum.

单词	monovalent
释义	monovalent [ mon-uh-vey-luhnt ] / ˌmɒn əˈveɪ lənt / adjective Chemistry. univalent. Immunology. containing only one kind of antibody. pertaining to an antibody fragment with one antigen-binding site. Origin of monovalent First recorded in 1865–70; mono- + -valent OTHER WORDS FROM monovalent mon·o·va·lence, mon·o·va·len·cy, noun Words nearby monovalent monotropy, monotype, monotypic, monounsaturate, monounsaturated, monovalent, monovision, monovision lens, monoxenous, monoxide, monozygotic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for monovalent Other trials, to begin in the fall, will study a monovalent vaccine that has a gene only from the Zaire strain. Ebola Vaccine Will Do Little for Current Crisis\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Similarly, a trivalent atom, such as that of Nitrogen, can unite with three monovalent atoms. The Making of Species\|Douglas Dewar For the sake of simplicity we can assume that these ions are all monovalent. Animal Proteins\|Hugh Garner Bennett Cholesterine, ko-les′te-rin, n. a substance occurring abundantly in bile and biliary calculi, probably a monovalent alcohol. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various A tetravalent atom, such as that of Carbon, can combine with four monovalent atoms. The Making of Species\|Douglas Dewar Monovalent atoms are those which can, under no circumstances, unite with more than one other atom. The Making of Species\|Douglas Dewar British Dictionary definitions for monovalent monovalent / (ˌmɒnəʊˈveɪlənt) / adjective chem having a valency of one having only one valency Also: univalent Derived forms of monovalent monovalence or monovalency, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for monovalent monovalent [ mŏn′ə-vā′lənt ] adj. Able to form only one covalent or ionic bond. Having a valence of one; univalent. Of or relating to an antiserum containing an antibody or antibodies specific for one antigen. Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism. Having only one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen. Other words from monovalent mon′o•va′lence null n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for monovalent monovalent [ mŏn′ə-vā′lənt ] Having a valence of 1; univalent. Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism or virus. Used of a vaccine or serum. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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