Etymology

ligand

L1I1G2A1N1D2

Today it means: Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex. Full definition →

Latin ligandus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromligandus
  2. English todayligand

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

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