polyvalent

ˌpɒlɪˈveɪlənt

Definition

Definition of polyvalent - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

general

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having multiple forms or purposes

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The tool is polyvalent, suitable for many tasks.

adaptable

multivalent

versatile

neutralizing toxins

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capable of neutralizing more than one toxin or antigen

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The polyvalent vaccine provides protection against several diseases..

bivalent

multivalent

biology

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containing antibodies to multiple pathogens

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The vaccine is polyvalent, protecting against several viruses.

broad-spectrum

multivalent

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Origin of polyvalent

French, polyvalent (having multiple valences)

Examples of polyvalent in a sentence

Her skills are polyvalent, making her a valuable team member.
The polyvalent antivenom can treat multiple snake bites.
Researchers are developing a polyvalent antibody for broader protection.
The laboratory developed a polyvalent serum for various infections.
Researchers are working on a polyvalent antibody treatment.

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French:polyvalent, multivalent, ...
German:vielseitig, polyvalent, ...
Italian:polivalente, multivalente, ...
Spanish:polivalente, multivalente, ...
Portuguese:polivalente, multivalente, ...
Chinese:多功能的, 多价的, ...
Japanese:多用途の, 多価, ...
Arabic:مُتَعَدِّد الأَغْراض, مُتَعَدِّد التَّكَافُؤ, ...
Hebrew:רַב-תַּכְלִיתִי, רַב-עֶרֶךְ, ...
Russian:многофункциональный, поливалентный, ...
Ukrainian:багатофункціональний, багатовалентний, ...
Hindi:बहुउद्देश्यीय, बहु-प्रतिरोधक, ...
Bengali:বহুমুখী, বহু কার্যকর, ...
Catalan:polivalent, multivalent, ...
Czech:polyvalentní, víceúčinný, ...
Danish:alsidig, multivalent, ...
Dutch:veelzijdig, polyvalent, ...
Greek:πολυδύναμος, πολυδύναμο, ...
Hungarian:sokoldalú, többértékű, ...
Khmer:ពហុមុខងារ, ពហុវ៉ាឡង់, ...
Korean:다목적의, 다중 항원의, ...
Persian:چندکاره, چندگانه, ...
Polish:uniwersalny, wielowartościowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):polivalente, multivalente, ...
Romanian:polivalent, multivalent, ...
Swedish:mångsidig, polyvalent, ...
Thai:มีหลายวัตถุประสงค์, หลายสายพันธุ์, ...
Turkish:çok yönlü, çok değerlikli, ...
Vietnamese:đa năng, đa giá trị, ...

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