NOUN | substance | coordination compound, complex | a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated |
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Meaning | A compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated. | |
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Synonym | complex | |
Narrower | hydrochloride | A complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride |
Broader | compound, chemical compound | (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
Spanish | complejo, compuesto | |
Catalan | complex, compost |
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