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monovalent

 

[ ˌmɒnəˈveɪlənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemistry field

Monovalent refers to an element or ion that has a valence of one, meaning it can form one bond with another atom or ion. This property is crucial in understanding chemical reactions and the formation of compounds.

Synonyms

single-valent, univalent

Examples of usage

  • Sodium is a monovalent cation, meaning it can lose one electron.
  • Monovalent antibodies have a single binding site for their target.
  • In some reactions, monovalent ions behave differently than divalent ones.
  • Monovalent vaccines are designed to protect against a single strain of a virus.

Translations

Translations of the word "monovalent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 monovalente

🇮🇳 एकात्मक

🇩🇪 monovalent

🇮🇩 monovalen

🇺🇦 моновалентний

🇵🇱 monowalentny

🇯🇵 一価の

🇫🇷 monovalent

🇪🇸 monovalente

🇹🇷 monovalent

🇰🇷 단가의

🇸🇦 أحادي القيمة

🇨🇿 monovalentní

🇸🇰 monovalentný

🇨🇳 单价的

🇸🇮 monovalenten

🇮🇸 einstaklings

🇰🇿 моновалентті

🇬🇪 მონოვალენტური

🇦🇿 monovalent

🇲🇽 monovalente

Word origin

The term 'monovalent' originates from the prefix 'mono-' meaning 'one' and the Latin root 'valent' derived from 'valentia', which means 'value' or 'strength', typically used in the context of chemistry to denote the combining power of an element. The 'valence' concept became widely recognized in the late 19th century as chemists began to understand how different elements combine to form compounds. As the study of atomic structure evolved, the term was adapted to describe ions and atoms that can bond in a particular way, specifically with one bond. Monovalent ions like sodium and potassium are essential in biological systems, and their significance continues to be a topic of research in fields such as biochemistry and medicine.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,577, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.