polyvalence

Noun
  1. (chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two (synset 114593911)
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    same as: multivalence, multivalency, polyvalency
  2. (toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism (synset 114593672)
    referred to in: toxicology - the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons
    is a type of: state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    same as: polyvalency

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