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Showing words for LIGAND using the English dictionary
6 Letter Words for Ligand
angild, lading, ligand
5 Letter Words for Ligand
algid, algin, align, danli, gland, ladin, langi, liang, ligan, linda, linga, nidal
4 Letter Words for Ligand
agin, agni, alin, anil, dail, dain, dali, dang, diag, dial, dian, ding, gadi, gaid, gail, gain, gali, gila, gild, glad, glia, glid, igad, inga, laid, lain, land, lang, lina, lind, ling, lndg, nagi, naid, naig, nail, ngai
3 Letter Words for Ligand
aid, ail, ain, ald, alg, aln, and, dag, dal, dan, dia, dig, dil, din, dna, gad, gal, gan, gid, gin, gld, ida, ign, ind, ing, lad, lag, lai, lan, ldg, lid, lig, lin, nad, nag, nid, nig, nil
Definitions for Ligand
[1] Biochemistry . a molecule, as an antibody, hormone, or drug, that binds to a receptor.
[2] Chemistry . a molecule, ion, or atom that is bonded to the central metal atom of a coordination compound.
[3] chem an atom, molecule, radical, or ion forming a complex with a central atom
Words nearby Ligand
ligament of head of femur, ligamentopexis, ligamentous, ligamentum, ligan, ligand, ligase, ligate, ligation, ligature, ligeance
Origin of Ligand
1945–50; < Latin ligandus, gerund of ligāre to bind, tie
Word origin for Ligand
C20: from Latin ligandum, gerund of ligāre to bind