bivalent

/baɪˈvælənt/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having two parts or aspects; being able to affect or influence two things.

“The new medicine has bivalent effects on the human body, both fighting off the infection and soothing the symptoms.”

2. noun

A vaccine that protects against two different strains of a virus.

“The doctor recommended a bivalent vaccine to protect against both the common flu and the COVID-19 virus.”

Synonyms

  • binary
  • dual
  • two-part

Antonyms

  • single
  • univalent