In chemistry, valence is a measure of the number of chemical bonds formed by the atoms of a given element. Monovalent is a synonym of univalent.

In immunology, antivenin (antivenom) can be classified as monovalent when effective against a single species' venom.

Monovalent ions contain one valence electron.

Valence in molecules, atoms, or subatomic...

In chemistry, divalent anions are atoms or radicals with 2 additional electrons when compared to their elemental state (that is, with 2 more electrons than protons); for instance, S-- is the sulfide anion. Conversely, a cation is missing some electrons...

Multivalent may refer to: May refer to ion Multivalent is a synonym for Polyvalent in reference to something which has many values, meanings, or appeals and is related to polysemy. The metaphoric origin of valence is derived from the definition of...

In immunology, a monovalent vaccine contains vaccine components directed at only one pathogen. A multivalent vaccine (also known as polyvalent) combines several vaccines (such as the MMR vaccine).