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Uncommonligand
The correct spelling is ligand.
How to pronounce ligand
noun
IPA: /ˈlɪɡənd/
Say it like: Lig-and
The correct spelling is ligand. An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
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Definition
noun
- 1.An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
- 2.A letter that orthography requires to be ligated with one or more other letters.
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