"agostic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From the supposed Ancient Greek ἀγοστέω (agostéō, “to clasp, hold”) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἀγοστέω||to clasp, hold}} Ancient Greek ἀγοστέω (agostéō, “to clasp, hold”), {{af|en|-ic}} -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|?}} agostic
  1. (organic chemistry) Describing a structure in which a hydrogen atom is bonded to both a carbon (or silicon) atom and a metal atom in a three-center, two-electron interaction. Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Derived forms: nonagostic

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