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ligand
[ lahy-guhnd, lig-uhnd ]
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.
ligand
/ ˈlaɪ-; ˈlɪɡənd /
noun
- chem an atom, molecule, radical, or ion forming a complex with a central atom
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ligand1
1945–50; < Latin ligandus, gerund of ligāre to bind, tie
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ligand1
C20: from Latin ligandum, gerund of ligāre to bind
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