Ligand Definition

līgənd, lĭgənd
ligands
noun
An atom, group, ion, radical, or molecule which forms a coordination complex with a central atom or ion.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Ligand

Noun

Singular:
ligand
Plural:
ligands

Origin of Ligand

  • From Latin ligandus gerundive of ligāre to bind ligate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligare "˜to bind'.

    From Wiktionary

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