Noun: polyvalency ,pó-lee'vey-lun(t)-see
- (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two
"The element's polyvalency allowed it to form complex compounds";
- polyvalence, multivalence, multivalency
- (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin, antigen or kind of microorganism
"The polyvalency of the new antibiotic made it effective against a wide range of bacteria";
- polyvalence
Derived forms: polyvalencies
Type of: state
Encyclopedia: Polyvalency