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polyvalent

pol·y·va·lent [ pòllee váylənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. with more than one valence: describes a chemical element that has more than one valence or a valence of more than two

2. effective against multiple agents: describes a vaccine that is effective against more than one strain of microorganism, toxin, antigen, or antibody

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