Meanings
nouncage effect (plural cage effects)
plural cage effects
- chemistryA phenomenon where molecules in solvent act more like encapsulated particles than individual particles.
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cage effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cage%20effect
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