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noun
Any of a class of compounds in which a central metal atom (normally a transition element) is surrounded by a group of ions or molecules (ligands).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: complex
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: compound, chemical compound
Narrower terms: hydrochloride
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