adduct

ad·duct

 (ə-dŭkt′, ă-dŭkt′)

tr.v. ad·duct·ed, ad·duct·ing, ad·ducts Physiology

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.

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[Back-formation from adductor.]

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ad·duc′tion n.

ad·duc′tive adj.

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adduct

(əˈdʌkt)

vb (tr)

(Physiology) (of a muscle) to draw or pull (a leg, arm, etc) towards the median axis of the body. Compare abduct²

n

(Chemistry) chem a compound formed by direct combination of two or more different compounds or elements

[C19: from Latin addūcere; see adduce]

adˈduction n

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ad•duct

(v. əˈdʌkt; n. ˈæd ʌkt)

v.t.

1. to move or draw toward the axis of the body or one of its parts (opposed to abduct).

n.

2. a combination of two or more stable chemical compounds by means of van der Waals' forces, coordinate bonds, or covalent bonds.

[1830–40; < Latin adductus, past participle of addūcere; see adduce]

ad•duc′tive, adj.

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adduct

Past participle: adducted
Gerund: adducting

Imperative

adduct

adduct

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adduct - a compound formed by an addition reaction chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Verb	1.	adduct - draw a limb towards the body; "adduct the thigh muscle" draw, pull, force - cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled" abduct - pull away from the body; "this muscle abducts"

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Translations

adduit

ad·duct

vt. aducir, mover hacia la línea media.

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