bioconjugation

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noun

Any reaction that forms a stable covalent link between two biomolecules

OriginEnglish conjugation ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃- →
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Meanings

nounbioconjugation (plural bioconjugations)

plural bioconjugations

  1. biochemistryAny reaction that forms a stable covalent link between two biomolecules

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  2. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  3. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  4. Englishbio-
  5. Englishconjugation
  6. Englishbioconjugation

From bio- + conjugation.

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APA

bioconjugation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconjugation

MLA

“bioconjugation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconjugation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bioconjugation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bioconjugation.

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