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monovalent

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

mono·va·lent

adj \ˌmä-nə-ˈvā-lənt\

Definition of MONOVALENT

1
: having a valence of one
2
: having specific immunologic activity against a single antigen, microorganism, or disease <a monovalent vaccine>

Origin of MONOVALENT

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1869

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