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Ligand

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li⋅gand

  [lahy-guhnd, lig-uhnd]
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–noun
1. Biochemistry. a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.
2. Chemistry. a molecule, ion, or atom that is bonded to the central metal atom of a coordination compound.

Origin:
1945–50; < L ligandus, ger. of ligāre to bind, tie
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li·gand   (lī'gənd, lĭg'ənd)   
n.  An ion, a molecule, or a molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

[From Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligāre, to bind; see ligate.]
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Main Entry: li·gand
Pronunciation: 'lig-&nd, 'lIg-
Function: noun
: a group, ion, or molecule coordinated to a central atom or molecule in acomplex —li·gand·ed /-&d/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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ligand li·gand (lī'gənd, lĭg'ənd)
n.
An ion, a molecule, or a molecular group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

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