C2 noun #146,081 most common

ligand

UK /ˈlɪɡənd/ | US /ˈlɪɡənd/

An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

ligand in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
  • (noun) A letter that orthography requires to be ligated with one or more other letters.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
  2. 2
    noun A letter that orthography requires to be ligated with one or more other letters.
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