What does "deconjugation" mean?

Any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation

How do you pronounce "deconjugation"?

Pronounced //diːˌkɒndʒəˈɡeɪʃən//.

/diːˌkɒndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
2
The disruption of conjugated bacterial cells

From de- + conjugation.