ligand

(lig′ənd, lī′gənd)

noun

an atom, group, ion, radical, or molecule which forms a coordination complex with a central atom or ion

Origin: < L ligandum, ger. of ligare, to bind: see ligature

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noun

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

Origin:

Origin: From Latin ligandus

Origin: , gerundive of ligāre, to bind; see ligate

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