ligand

/ˈlɪɡ.ənd/
noun 3

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noun

1

A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:

2

A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:

3

A letter that orthography requires or allows to be ligated with one or more other letters to form a ligature, such as a in æ or o in œ.

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