Adductive
physiology. to move or draw toward the axis of the body or one of its parts (opposed to ).
also called addition compound. chemistry. a combination of two or more independently stable compounds by means of van der waals’ forces, coordinate bonds, or covalent bonds.
compare (def 2), .
verb (transitive)
(of a muscle) to draw or pull (a leg, arm, etc) towards the median axis of the body compare abduct (sense 2)
noun
(chem) a compound formed by direct combination of two or more different compounds or elements
adduct ad·duct (ə-dŭkt’, ā-dŭkt’)
v. ad·duct·ed, ad·duct·ing, ad·ducts
to draw inward toward the median axis of the body or toward an adjacent part or limb.
ad·duc’tion n.
ad·duc’tive adj.
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