Conjugaˈtae /-tēˈ/ plural noun

A class of freshwater algae reproducing by conjugation of like gametes, including desmids, Spirogyra, etc

conˈjugated adjective

1. Conjugate
2. (of atoms, groups, bonds, or the compounds in which they occur) showing a special type of mutual influence, esp characterized by an arrangement of alternate single and double bonds between carbon atoms (chem)

conˈjugating noun and adjective

conjugāˈtion noun

1. The set of all the inflectional forms of a verb, including tense, person, voice, aspect, etc (grammar)
2. Inflection in verbs (grammar)
3. The act of joining
4. Union
5. Temporary or permanent union of two cells or individuals preparatory to the development of new individuals, esp the union of isogametes in some algae and fungi (biology)
6. (in prokaryotes) the process by which genetic information is transferred from one bacterium to another (biology)

conjugāˈtional or conˈjugative adjective

Conjugate

conjugate angle noun

One of a pair of angles whose sum is 360°

conjugate diameters plural noun

Two diameters in a conic section, such that each is parallel to the tangent at the extremity of the other

conjugated protein noun

A substance in which a protein is combined with a non-protein

conjugate foci noun (physics)

Two points such that rays of light diverging from either of them are brought to a focus at the other

conjugate mirrors plural noun

Mirrors set so that rays from the focus of one are reflected to that of the other