bifunctional

      English

      Adjective

      bifunctional (not comparable)

      1. having two functions
      2. (chemistry, of a compound) having two functional groups or binding sites
      3. (chemistry, of a reaction) involving two functional groups or binding sites

      Derived terms

      • bifunctional catalyst
      • bifunctional chelating agent

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      Last modified on 17 June 2013, at 19:55