What does ligate mean?
Definitions for ligate
ˈlaɪ geɪtlig·ate
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Princeton's WordNet
ligateverb
join letters in a ligature when writing
ligateverb
bind chemically
"The enzyme ligated"
ligateverb
bind with a bandage or ligature
"ligate the artery"
GCIDE
Ligateverb
(Molecular biology) To concatenate two strands of (nucleic acid, usually DNA), in an end-to-end fashion, using a ligase.
Wiktionary
ligateverb
To bind with a ligature or bandage.
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ligate
To ligate means to bind or tie something together, often by using a specific kind of glue or adhesive. In a biological or medical context, it can also refer to the process of joining together two strands of DNA or sealing a blood vessel during surgery.
Webster Dictionary
Ligateverb
to tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage
Etymology: [L. ligatus, p. p. of ligare.]
Anagrams for ligate »
aiglet
gelati
taigle
tailge
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ligate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ligate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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- ligarSpanish
- ligateIndonesian
- 結紮Japanese
- afbindenDutch
- 结扎Chinese
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