adduct

Plural: adducts

Noun

a compound formed by an addition reaction
The product of an addition reaction.

Verb

Verb Forms: adducted, adducting, adducts

To move a limb or part toward the body's midline.
draw a limb towards the body
- "adduct the thigh muscle"
To draw towards a center or a middle line.

Examples

He had to adduct his tiles closer together to see the hidden bingo.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin adductus, past participle of adduco. See adduce.

Antonyms

abduct

Scrabble Score: 10

adduct: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
adduct: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
adduct: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

adduct: valid Words With Friends Word