coordinate bond
Americannoun
Chemistry.
coordinate bond
British
noun
coordinate bond
Scientific
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A type of covalent bond in which both the shared electrons are contributed by one of the two atoms.
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Also called dative bond
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See more at covalent bond
Etymology
Origin of coordinate bond
First recorded in 1935–40
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