Conjugator

/ˈkɒndʒəɡeɪtər/ noun

Definition

A person or device that conjugates; in biology, an organism that participates in conjugation (a form of sexual reproduction); in grammar, something that changes verb forms.

Etymology

From Latin 'conjugatus' (yoked together) plus the agent suffix '-or,' someone or something that performs conjugation.

Kelly Says

Bacteria are surprisingly romantic—when they perform conjugation, they literally create a bridge between cells and swap DNA, so a bacterial conjugator is like a microscopic matchmaker shuffling genetic cards to create diversity!

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