I. əˈdəkt, aˈ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin adductus, past participle of adducere
: to draw (as a limb) toward or past the median axis of the body ; also : to bring together (similar parts)
adduct the fingers
— compare abduct 2
II. ˈaˌdəkt noun
( -s )
Etymology: German addukt, from Latin adductus, past participle
: a chemical addition product: as
a. : the cyclic product of the addition reaction of a diene with another unsaturated compound (as maleic anhydride) — compare diels-alder reaction
b. : a crystalline complex (as one of urea with a straight-chain aliphatic compound)