monovalent

Speech parts

1. monovalent - Noun

2. monovalent - Adjective

Meaning

Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

univalent valence monatomic trivalent divalent tetravalent valent bivalent valency hexavalent monobasic single-valued mono-valent trihydric monohydric
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Antonyms

polyvalent multivalent

Phrases with the word

monovalent-selective

Examples

A monovalent vaccine is designed to immunize against a single antigen or single microorganism. Source: Internet

The divalent ligands are more strongly complexing than the monovalent ones. Source: Internet

It has been speculated that the 7s electrons are relativistically stabilized, so that in reducing conditions, only the 7p 1/2 or 6d electron would be ionized, leading to the monovalent Lr + ion. Source: Internet

On the other hand, when monovalent ions, such as sodium, invade and displace the polyvalent cations, they weaken the positive charges on the edges, while the negative surface charges are relatively strengthened. Source: Internet

Valence Vaccines may be monovalent (also called univalent) or multivalent (also called polyvalent). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

monoval monovalence monovalency monovalent-selective monovalently monovariant