Definition of coordination complex
: a compound or ion with a central usually metallic atom or ion combined by coordinate bonds with a definite number of surrounding ions, groups, or molecules
— called also coordination compound
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“Coordination complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordination%20complex. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of coordination complex was in 1951
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