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con·ju·gate  (knj-gt)

v. con·ju·gat·ed, con·ju·gat·ing, con·ju·gates

v.tr.

1. Grammar To inflect (a verb) in its forms for distinctions such as number, person, voice, mood, and tense.

2. To join together.

v.intr.

1. Biology To undergo conjugation.

2. Grammar To be inflected.

adj. (-gt, -gt)

1. Joined together, especially in a pair or pairs; coupled.

2. Mathematics & Physics Inversely or oppositely related with respect to one of a group of otherwise identical properties, especially designating either or both of a pair of complex numbers differing only in the sign of the imaginary term.

3. Chemistry Relating to an acid and a base that are related by the difference of a proton.

4. Linguistics Derived from a common source, such as the words foul and filth.

n. (-gt, -gt)

1. Mathematics & Physics Any of a set of numbers that satisfy the same irreducible polynomial.

2. Chemistry A chemical compound that has been formed by the joining of two or more compounds.

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[Latin coniugre, coniugt-, to join together : com-, com- + iugre, to join (from iugum, yoke; see yeug- in Indo-European roots).]

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conju·gately adv.

conju·gative adj.

conju·gator n.

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conjugated [ˈkɒndʒʊˌgeɪtɪd]

adj

1. (Chemistry) Chem

a.  (of a molecule, compound, or substance) containing two or more double bonds alternating with single bonds

b.  (of a double bond) separated from another double bond by one single bond

2. (Chemistry) Chem formed by the union of two compounds a conjugated protein Also conjugate

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	conjugated - formed by the union of two compounds; "a conjugated protein" conjugate chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions bound - held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
	2.	conjugated - joined together especially in a pair or pairs conjugate, coupled united - characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front"
	3.	conjugated - of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond conjugate chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions bound - held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union