adduct

(ə-dŭkt', ă-dŭkt')
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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1. any new chemical species, AB, formed by direct combination of two separate chemical species, A and B, in such a way that there is no change in connectivity of atoms within the moieties and B. This term is preferred to complex, which is less explicit.
2. (formerly) the product of a reaction between molecules occurring in such a way that the original molecules or their residues have their long axes parallel to one another.

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To draw toward a center or median line.

(ədukt′)
v

To draw toward the center or midline.

For a list of words related to adduct, see:

• Procedures - adduct: (vb) move limb or any part toward midline of body

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