ligand

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/, /ˈlaɪ.ɡənd/
  • Rhymes: -ɪɡənd

Noun

ligand (plural ligands)

  1. (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:
    1. (coordination chemistry) Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
    2. (biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, medicine) Such an entity that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.
    Holonym: complex
  2. (typography) 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.
    Holonym: ligature

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Noun

ligand m (plural ligands)

  1. ligand

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