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 Definitions of Ligand  [ˈlaɪ gənd, ˈlɪg ənd]  

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Definition of 'Ligand' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) ligand
a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.

2.  ligand
a molecule, ion, or atom that is bonded to the central metal atom of a coordination compound.

Etymology:  (1945–50; < L ligandus, ger. of ligāre to bind, tie)

Definition of 'Ligand' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) ligand
a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

'Ligand' - Nearby Entries  

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