Substantivity
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being substantive.
- 2 The ability of a chemical or dye to stick to a target.
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Example
More examples"http://chlorhexidinefacts.com/mechanism-of-action.html Protein bound chlorhexidine releases slowly leading to prolonged activity. This phenomenon is known as substantivity and allows for a longer duration of antimicrobial action against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi."
Etymology
From substantive + -ity.