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bifunctional

American  
[bahy-fuhngk-shuh-nl] / baɪˈfʌŋk ʃə nl /

adjective

  1. having or serving two functions.

  2. Chemistry. having or involving two functional groups.

Etymology

Origin of bifunctional

First recorded in 1935–40; bi- 1 + functional

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