Ligand

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɪɡənd/

Origin

From Latin ligandus, gerundive of ligare ‘to bind’.

Full definition of ligand

Noun

1. (chemistry) An ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex.

Derived terms

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

Anagrams

• lading