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deconjugation

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /diːˌkɒndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The disruption of conjugated bacterial cells

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h1 Proto-Indo-European *déh1 Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English conjugation English deconjugation From de- + conjugation.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: dekonjugálás — any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
  • Hungarian: dekonjugáció — any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
  • Polish: dekoniugacja — any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation