heteroaddition

noun — 2 senses

heteroaddition

noun

Etymology From hetero- + addition.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any addition reaction that introduces a heteroatom

2

Mathematics, Sciences, Statistics The effect of the addition of two or more different agents

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heteroadditive

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