# complexed

Pronunciation: say "KOM-plekst" US /ˈkɑmˌplɛkst/, UK /ˈkɒmplɛkst/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of complex. — simple past and past participle of complex
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of complex. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The iron complexed with the chelating agent to form a stable ring structure._
   - _When the protein complexed with calcium, its overall shape changed sharply._

## Adjective

2. Bonded with one or more other molecules or ions so as to exist as a single coordination compound.
   - Simple: Bound together with other atoms or particles to make one larger chemical unit.
   - _The complexed copper ion gives the solution a deep blue color._
   - _Only complexed forms of the nutrient can be absorbed by the plant's roots._

## Adjective

3. Made up of many interrelated parts; complicated or intricate. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Having many parts that connect in ways hard to follow.

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