ligand
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ligand
- /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ UK
- /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ US
- /ˈlaɪ.ɡənd/ US
Rhymes with -ɪɡənd
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligo (“bind”).
noun ligands
- Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
- Such an entity that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.
- A letter that orthography requires or allows to be ligated with one or more other letters to form a ligature, such as a in æ or o in œ.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: bidentate, multidentate, gated, fas, chelator, chelant, complexant, complexer, donor, binder, messenger, interactor, ionophore, agonist, antagonist, effector
Translations
Talk about this word "ligand." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ligand. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ligand. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ligand "ligand." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ligand.Cite this
@misc{ligand_2026,
title = {ligand},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ligand},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
