— adductive , adj.
v. /euh dukt"/ ; n. /ad"ukt/ , v.t.
1. Physiol. to move or draw toward the axis of the body or one of its parts (opposed to abduct ).
n.
2. Also called addition compound . Chem. a combination of two or more independently stable compounds by means of van der Waals' forces, coordinate bonds, or covalent bonds. Cf. clathrate (def. 2), inclusion complex .
[ 1830-40; adductus drawn to, ptp. of adducere; see ADDUCE ]