conjugate (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: conjugate solution ]

    conjugate (adj.)

  1. joined together especially in a pair or pairs

    [ Syn: conjugated , coupled ]

  2. (of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets

  3. formed by the union of two compounds; a conjugated protein

    [ Syn: conjugated ]

  4. of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond

    [ Syn: conjugated ]

    conjugate (v.)

  1. unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds

  2. add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.; conjugate the verb'

  3. undergo conjugation

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