reversibly-bonded
|re-vers-i-bly-bond-ed|
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/rɪˈvɜrsəbli ˈbɒndɪd/
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/rɪˈvɜːsəbli ˈbɒndɪd/
capable of being undone
Etymology
'reversibly-bonded' originates from the combination of 'reversible' and 'bonded', where 'reversible' comes from Latin 'reversibilis', meaning 'capable of returning'.
'reversibilis' transformed into the English word 'reversible', and 'bonded' is derived from 'bond', which has Old English origins as 'bonda'.
Initially, 'reversible' meant 'capable of returning', and 'bonded' meant 'joined together'. The combined term 'reversibly-bonded' now specifically refers to chemical bonds that can be undone.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a chemical bond that can be reversed or undone under certain conditions.
The molecules are reversibly-bonded, allowing them to separate and recombine.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 13:52