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ligand

[lahy-guhnd, lig-uhnd]

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noun

Biochemistry. a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.

Chemistry. a molecule, ion, or atom that is bonded to the central metal atom of a coordination compound.

Compare complexing agent.

Origin:
1945–50; < Latin ligandus, gerund of ligāre to bind, tie

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ligand (ˈlɪɡənd, ˈlaɪ-)

—n
	chem an atom, molecule, radical, or ion forming a complex with a central atom

[C20: from Latin ligandum, gerund of ligāre to bind]

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Word Origin & History

ligand

1952, from L. ligandus, gerundive of ligare "to bind" (see ligament).

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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.