exciplex

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/ˈɛk.sɪˌplɛks/

noun

Any complex or heteronuclear molecule existing in an excited state, that is dissociated in the ground state.

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Meanings

nounexciplex (plural exciplexes)

plural exciplexes · alternative exiplex

  1. chemistryAny complex or heteronuclear molecule existing in an excited state, that is dissociated in the ground state.

Origin

Blend of excited + complex.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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