deconjugation

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UK/diːˌkɒndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

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

OriginEnglish conjugation ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē →
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Meanings

noundeconjugation (plural deconjugations)

plural deconjugations

  1. chemistryAny reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
  2. biologyThe disruption of conjugated bacterial cells

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishconjugation
  8. Englishdeconjugation

From de- + conjugation.

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Translations

Hungarian dekonjugálás, dekonjugáció
  • dekonjugálásany reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
  • dekonjugációany reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
Polish dekoniugacja
  • dekoniugacjaany reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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