ligand

noun

a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom

Roots

ligarelig- · Latin · to bind andus-and · Latin · to be (bound)

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Where does ligand come from?

The word ligand breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: lig, from Latin ligare (“to bind”); and -and, from Latin andus (“to be (bound)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.