photodeconjugation

noun

Any photoinduced reaction of a conjugated compound leading to loss of conjugation

OriginEnglish deconjugation ← Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos →
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Meanings

nounphotodeconjugation (plural photodeconjugations)

plural photodeconjugations

  1. chemistryAny photoinduced reaction of a conjugated compound leading to loss of conjugation

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰéh₂os
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰáwos
  4. Ancient Greekφᾰ́ος (phắos)
  5. Ancient Greekφῶς (phôs)
  6. Ancient Greekφωτο- (phōto-)
  7. Englishphoto-
  8. Englishdeconjugation
  9. Englishphotodeconjugation

From photo- + deconjugation.

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photodeconjugation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photodeconjugation

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“photodeconjugation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photodeconjugation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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