adduct
Physiology. to move or draw toward the axis of the body or one of its parts (opposed to abduct).
Also called ad·di·tion com·pound [uh-dish-uhn kom-pound] /əˈdɪʃ ən ˌkɒm paʊnd/ .Chemistry. a combination of two or more independently stable compounds by means of van der Waals' forces, coordinate bonds, or covalent bonds.: Compare clathrate (def. 2), inclusion complex.
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Origin of adduct
1Other words from adduct
- ad·duc·tive, adjective
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How to use adduct in a sentence
Contraction of the anterior pterygoid when the jaw was in this position pulled the mandible forward and did not adduct it.
The Adductor Muscles of the Jaw In Some Primitive Reptiles | Richard C. FoxCould flex, extend, and adduct and abduct the wrist; some power of flexion in index finger, in others none.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 | George Henry MakinsAnd yet, in the cat and the dog, it is also able to adduct the first metacarpal bone.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals | douard Cuyer
British Dictionary definitions for adduct
/ (əˈdʌkt) /
(of a muscle) to draw or pull (a leg, arm, etc) towards the median axis of the body: Compare abduct (def. 2)
chem a compound formed by direct combination of two or more different compounds or elements
Origin of adduct
1Derived forms of adduct
- adduction, noun
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