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exciplex

/ˈɛk.sɪˌplɛks/

exciplex noun: any complex or heteronuclear molecule existing in an excited state, that is dissociated in the ground state.

Noun

exciplex (plural exciplexes)

  1. Any complex or heteronuclear molecule existing in an excited state, that is dissociated in the ground state.

Forms of exciplex

pluralexciplexes
alternative formexiplex

Origin of exciplex

Blend of excited + complex.

Questions about exciplex

What does exciplex mean?
Exciplex means any complex or heteronuclear molecule existing in an excited state, that is dissociated in the ground state.
What part of speech is exciplex?
Exciplex is a noun.
How do you pronounce exciplex?
Exciplex is pronounced /ˈɛk.sɪˌplɛks/.
What is the plural of exciplex?
The plural of exciplex is exciplexes.

Words near exciplex in the dictionary

  1. excinucleases
  2. excipient
  3. excipients
  4. exciple
  5. exciples
  6. exciplex
  7. exciplexes
  8. excipula
  9. excipular
  10. excipule
  11. excipules

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