MONOVALENT

monovalent, univalent

(adjective) having a valence of 1

monovalent

(adjective) containing only one kind of antibody

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

monovalent (not comparable)

(chemistry) univalent.

Source: Wiktionary


Mo*nov"a*lent, a. Etym: [Mono- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.] (Chem.)

Definition: Having a valence of one; univalent. See Univalent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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CONSCIENTIOUS

(adjective) guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; “a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice”


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