confix

/kɑnˈfɪks/

Definitions

1. noun

A chemical compound formed by the condensation of two molecules with the loss of a small molecule, especially water.

“The chemist studied the confix of the two molecules to understand their properties.”

2. verb

To form a chemical compound by the condensation of two molecules with the loss of a small molecule, especially water.

“The reaction confixed the two substances into a stable compound.”

Synonyms

  • combine
  • condense

Antonyms

  • dissolve
  • separate