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Polyvalency (Noun)

(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The polyvalency of the vaccine allowed it to offer protection against multiple strains of the flu virus.
The goal of developing polyvalent antibodies is to create a treatment that can target and neutralize multiple toxins simultaneously.
Polyvalency is a key feature of broad-spectrum antimicrobial peptides that can target and kill a wide range of microorganisms.
Researchers are interested in the polyvalency of certain plant extracts that have been shown to exhibit antimicrobial activity against various types of bacteria.
The development of polyvalent immunotherapies has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of complex diseases such as cancer and autoimmune disorders.

(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Increasing the metal center's polyvalency allowed for the formation of complex and stable compounds.
Elements in group IV of the periodic table exhibit variable polyvalency depending on the compound they form.
Iron exhibits polyvalency in its oxides, existing in both the +2 and +3 oxidation states.
Lanthanides and actinides show polyvalency due to their ability to form stable ions in various oxidation states.
Transition metals, particularly in the early part of the series, exhibit varying degrees of polyvalency due to their electronic configuration.