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Dictionary: ad·duct   (ə-dŭkt', ă-dŭkt') pronunciation
 
tr.v. Physiology., -duct·ed, -duct·ing, -ducts.

To draw inward toward the median axis of the body or toward an adjacent part or limb.

n. Chemistry.

A chemical compound that forms from the addition of two or more substances.

[Back-formation from ADDUCTOR.]

adduction ad·duc'tion n.
adductive ad·duc'tive adj.
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A compound formed by an addition reaction. The term is used particularly for compounds formed by coordination between a Lewis acid (acceptor) and a Lewis base (donor). See acid.



 
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To draw toward the center or midline.

 

To draw toward a center or median line.

 
 

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