COORDINATION COMPOUND

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

Synonyms:

complex; coordination compound

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Nouns denoting substances

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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