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ligand definition

lig·and (lig′ənd, lī′gənd)

noun

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

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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