ligand

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Synonyms: ligan, wigand

Antonyms: ligan, wigand

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|inorganic chemistry|organic chemistry|physical chemistry}} A [[molecule]] or [[moiety]] ([[ion]], [[functional group]], or [[radical]]) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger [[complex]]; as, especially:
2. {{lb|en|typography}} A [[letter]] that [[orthography]] requires or allows to be [[ligate]]d with one or more other letters to form a [[ligature]], such as {{m|en|a}} in {{m|en|æ}} or {{m|en|o}} in {{m|en|œ}}.

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