Ligand

Meaning

Noun

●

In Chemistry:

A

or

(ion,

functional group

, or

) that

to another

to form a

; as, especially:

Such an

that

to a

to form a

complex.

A

or

(ion,

functional group

, or

) that

to another

to form a

; as, especially

●

In Biochemistry, Chemistry, Medicine, Pharmacology & Physiology:

A

or

(ion,

functional group

, or

) that

to another

to form a

; as, especially:

Such an

that

a

with a

to

a

purpose.

●

In Typography:

A

that

r allows to be

with

ne

r more

ther

to form a

, such as a in

r

in œ.

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Origin

ligand

English

ligandus

Latin

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