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conjugated

British  
/ ˈkɒndʒʊˌɡeɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. chem

    1. (of a molecule, compound, or substance) containing two or more double bonds alternating with single bonds

    2. (of a double bond) separated from another double bond by one single bond

  2. chem formed by the union of two compounds

    a conjugated protein

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Scientists at LOE focus on conductive plastics, also known as conjugated polymers, to advance fields such as renewable energy and medical technology.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025

Such conjugated vaccines are known to induce a stronger T cell immune response, generally leading to better and longer lasting protection.

From Science Magazine ● Feb. 27, 2024

It wasn't set up to be conjugated that way.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2022

Maybe that’s because in Chinese, my first language, verbs aren’t conjugated.

From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2022

Science experiments were performed, Latin verbs conjugated, multiplication tables recited, and spelling bees held.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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