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ligand

li·gand

UK/ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ US/ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ uncommon

noun

1.

an atom or molecule or radical or ion that forms a complex around a central atom

Origin

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

Phrases

  • backbonding ligand
  • bidentate ligand
  • bridging ligand
  • coordination compound
  • ligand field theory
  • monodentate ligand
  • multidentate ligand

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