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COORDINATION COMPOUND
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
Synonyms:
complex; coordination compound
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("coordination compound" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "coordination compound"):
hydrochloride (a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride)
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