- Chemistry. Having a valence of 1; univalent.
- Immunology.
- Containing antigens from a single strain of a microorganism: a monovalent vaccine; a monovalent serum.
- Having only one site of attachment. Used of an antibody or antigen.
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1. having a valency of one.
2. capable of binding with only one antigenic or antibody specificity.
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
(immunology) containing only one kind of antibody
Antonym: polyvalent (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
(chemistry) having a valence of 1
Synonym: univalent
Antonym: polyvalent (meaning #2)
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