接せつ合ごう

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

joining; union; connecting

General term for physically joining or connecting parts, materials, or components. Used as both a noun and a transitive suru-verb.

• 金きん属ぞく板ばんを溶よう接せつで接せつ合ごうする。

  Join the metal plates by welding.

• パイプの接せつ合ごう部ぶ分ぶんから水みずが漏もれている。

  Water is leaking from the joint of the pipe.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

conjugation (biology)

Biology term for the temporary union of two organisms or cells for genetic exchange, especially in bacteria, protozoa, and fungi. Used as a noun or intransitive suru-verb.

• 細さい菌きんは接せつ合ごうによって遺い伝でん子しを交こう換かんする。

  Bacteria exchange genes through conjugation.