deconjugate

verb — 2 senses

deconjugate

verb

Etymology From de- + conjugate.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences to disrupt a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation

2

Biology, Natural sciences to disrupt the conjugated bacterial cells

Related terms
deconjugation

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