adduct
1 of 2verb
ad·duct ə-ˈdəkt 
a-
adducted; adducting; adducts
transitive verb
: to draw (something, such as a limb) toward or past the median axis of the body
also : to bring together (similar parts)
adduct the fingers
adduct
2 of 2noun
ad·duct ˈa-ˌdəkt
: a chemical addition product
adducts form as carcinogenic metabolites bind to DNA
Word History
Etymology
Verb
borrowed from Medieval Latin adductus, past participle of addūcere "to draw (a limb) toward the body," going back to Latin, "to lead or bring (to a place)" — more at adduce
Noun
borrowed from German Addukt, short for Additionprodukt, from Addition addition + Produkt product
First Known Use
Verb
1808, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1941, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
adduct 1 of 2
transitive verb
ad·duct ə-ˈdəkt, a-
: to draw (as a limb) toward or past the median axis of the body
also : to bring together (similar parts)
adduct the fingers
adduct
2 of 2noun
ad·duct ˈad-ˌəkt
: a chemical addition product