LIGATE


Meaning of LIGATE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' l ī - ˌ g ā t, l ī - '

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: li · gat · ed ; li · gat · ing

Etymology: Latin ligatus

Date: 1599

1 : to tie with a ligature

2 : to join together (as DNA or protein chains) by a chemical process

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