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ligand

The correct spelling is ligand.

How to pronounce ligand

noun

IPA: /ˈlɪɡənd/

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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. 1.An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.
  2. 2.A letter that orthography requires to be ligated with one or more other letters.

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