ligand

See also: Ligand

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligo (“bind”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɪɡənd/

Noun

ligand (plural ligands)

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

Derived terms

Derived terms

ligand field theory
monodentate ligand
multidentate ligand

Translations

something that binds to another chemical entity

French: ligand (fr)
Italian: ligando (it) m, legante (it) m
Portuguese: ligando m, ligante m

Spanish: ligando (es)
Swedish: ligand (sv)
Vietnamese: phối tử

letter that must be ligated

See also

coordination compound

Anagrams

lading

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