Definition of conjugation
1 a
: a schematic arrangement of the inflectional forms of a verb
b
: verb inflection
c
: a class of verbs having the same type of inflectional forms
- the weak conjugation
d
: a set of the simple or derivative inflectional forms of a verb especially in Sanskrit or the Semitic languages
- the causative conjugation
2
: the act of conjugating : the state of being conjugated
3 a
: fusion of usually similar gametes with ultimate union of their nuclei and sexual reproduction that occurs in most fungi and in some algae (such as green algae)
b
: temporary cytoplasmic union with exchange of nuclear material that is the usual sexual process in ciliated protozoans
c
: the one-way transfer of DNA between bacteria in cellular contact
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