hypercoordination

noun

The property of an atom (in a molecule) having a larger than normal coordination number (typically greater than 4)

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Meanings

nounhypercoordination (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe property of an atom (in a molecule) having a larger than normal coordination number (typically greater than 4)

Origin

From hyper- + coordination.

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hypercoordination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypercoordination

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