LIGAND


Meaning of LIGAND in English

ˈligənd, ˈlīg- noun

also ligand group

( -s )

Etymology: Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligare to bind, tie — more at ligature

: a group, ion, or molecule coordinated to the central atom in a coordination complex

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