ligand

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligare ‘to bind’.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɪgənd/

[edit] Noun

ligand (plural ligands)

1. (chemistry) An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

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[edit] Derived terms

• monodentate ligand
• bidentate ligand
• multidentate ligand
• bridging ligand
• backbonding ligand
• ligand field theory

[edit] See also

• coordination compound

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of adgiln
• lading