Pronunciation: /əˈdʌkts/

Definitions of adducts

noun a muscle that draws a body part, such as a limb, toward the midline of the body

Example Sentences

A1 I learned about adducts in my chemistry class.

A2 The scientist studied the adducts formed during the chemical reaction.

B1 The lab technician analyzed the adducts present in the sample.

B2 The researcher's paper discussed the role of adducts in protein folding.

C1 The team of scientists conducted experiments to isolate and study the adducts.

C2 The professor's lecture on organic chemistry delved into the complexities of adduct formation.

verb to draw or move a body part, such as a limb, toward the midline of the body

Example Sentences

A1 She adducts her arm to her body when she is cold.

A2 The physical therapist showed him how to adduct his leg after surgery.

B1 The ballet dancer must adduct her legs to achieve the perfect position.

B2 The personal trainer instructed her client to adduct his shoulders during the exercise.

C1 The yoga instructor demonstrated how to adduct the arms and legs in a balanced pose.

C2 The martial arts master can adduct his limbs with precision and control.

Examples of adducts in a Sentence

formal The muscle group responsible for hip adduction includes the adducts longus and adducts magnus.

informal When you do that exercise, make sure to engage your adducts muscles.

slang I can feel my adducts getting stronger from all these leg lifts.

figurative In times of stress, it's important to rely on your emotional adducts to stay centered.

Grammatical Forms of adducts

past tense

adducted

plural

adducts

comparative

more adductive

superlative

most adductive

present tense

adduct

future tense

will adduct

perfect tense

have adducted

continuous tense

is adducting

singular

adduct

positive degree

adduct

infinitive

to adduct

gerund

adducting

participle

adducted

Origin and Evolution of adducts

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'adducts' originates from the Latin word 'adductus', which means 'drawn toward'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in anatomy to describe muscles that draw a body part toward the midline, the term 'adducts' has evolved to also refer to chemical compounds formed by the addition of one molecule to another.