coordinate bond
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noun Chemistry.
a type of covalent bond between two atoms in which the bonding electrons are supplied by one of the two atoms.
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Also called dative bond .
Origin of coordinate bond
First recorded in 1935–40
Words nearby coordinate bond
coopt, Coopworth, co-orbital, co-ordinal, coordinate, coordinate bond, coordinate clause, coordinated universal time, coordinate geometry, coordinates, coordinate system
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British Dictionary definitions for coordinate bond
coordinate bond
noun
a type of covalent chemical bond in which both the shared electrons are provided by one of the atomsAlso called: dative bond, semipolar bond
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Medical definitions for coordinate bond
coordinate bond
[ kō-ôr′dn-ĭt, -āt′ ]
n.
A covalent chemical bond between two atoms that is produced when one atom shares a pair of electrons with another atom lacking such a pair.semipolar bond
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Scientific definitions for coordinate bond
coordinate bond
A type of covalent bond in which both the shared electrons are contributed by one of the two atoms. Also called dative bond See more at covalent bond.
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