coordinate bond co·or·di·nate bond (kō-ôr'dn-ĭt, -āt')
n.
A covalent chemical bond between two atoms that is produced when one atom shares a pair of electrons with another atom lacking such a pair. Also called semipolar bond.
coordinate bond A type of covalent bond in which both the shared electrons are contributed by one of the two atoms. Also called dative bond. See more at covalent bond. |