conjugate

noun

a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A

verb

undergo conjugation

add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.

unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds

adjective

of an organic compound

formed by the union of two compounds

(of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

Roots

iugumjug- · Latin · yoke

Synonyms for conjugate

coupledadj inflectv

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