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Vinony

ligand

noun

  1. molecule or functional group that binds or can bind to the central atom in a coordination complex
  2. substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ / /ˈlaɪ.ɡənd/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligo (“bind”).

  1. A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:
  2. A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:
  3. A letter that orthography requires or allows to be ligated with one or more other letters to form a ligature, such as a in æ or o in œ.
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