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coordinate bond
noun
: a covalent bond that consists of a pair of electrons supplied by only one of the two atoms it joins
Word History
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above
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“Coordinate bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinate%20bond. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
coordinate bond
noun
co·or·di·nate bond
-ᵊn-ət-
: a covalent bond that consists of a pair of electrons supplied by only one of the two atoms it joins
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