adjective
Etymology: from past participle of conjugate
1. : conjugate 1
2. chemistry
a. : formed by the union of two compounds or united with another compound
some enzymes are conjugated
conjugated bile acids
b.
(1) : having or characterized by a special mutual influence due to proximity in the molecule — used of certain groups or bonds or of compounds or systems containing them
(2) organic chemistry : relating to or containing a system of two double bonds separated by a single bond (as in CH 2 . CH−CH . CH 2 or CH 2 . CH−CH . O) — often distinguished from allenic and isolated
conjugated double bonds
conjugated drying oils
conjugated fatty acids
a conjugated system of alternating single and double bonds