VALENCY
-noun
1. (chemistry) . a property of atoms or groups, equal to the
number of atoms of hydrogen that the atom or group could combine with or
displace in forming compounds
2. (linguistics) . the number of satellite noun phrases with
which a verb combines
3. (immunology)
a. the number of antigen-binding sites on an antibody
molecule
b. the number of antigen-binding sites with which an antigen
can combine
The art of a florist
A feral valency
Of greenery and dreams
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