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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A | |
| Synonyms: | conjugate_solution | |
| Related terms: | solution | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (chemistry) unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds | |
| Related terms: | blend chemistry | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (chemistry) of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond | |
| Synonyms: | conjugated | |
| Related terms: | chemistry bound | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (chemistry) formed by the union of two compounds | |
| Synonyms: | conjugated | |
| Examples: | "a conjugated protein" |
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| Related terms: | chemistry bound | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] (botany) of a pinnate leaflet; having only one pair of leaflets | |
| Related terms: | compound | |
| 6. | [ adjective ] joined together especially in a pair or pairs | |
| Synonyms: | coupled conjugated | |
| Related terms: | united | |
| 7. | [ verb ] (grammar) add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc. | |
| Examples: | "conjugate the verb" |
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| Related terms: | change inflect biology conjugation | |
| Similar spelling: |
conjugated conjugation conjugal conjugally |
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