Plural of ligand
regular plural
The plural of ligand is ligands.
Forms of ligand
| Singular | ligand /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ligands |
| Countable | countable |
Ligands in a sentence
- The trans effect is the labilization of ligands which are trans to certain other ligands.From the entry trans
- Water ligands typically bind metals in a labile fashion and are rapidly interchanged in aqueous solution.From the entry labile
- The cis effect is the labilization of ligands which are cis to certain other ligands.From the entry cis
- Our goal was therefore to describe main RAGE isoforms and ligands levels during ARDS.2015 August 15, “Soluble Forms and Ligands of the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Products in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress…. From the entry monocenter
Meaning of ligand
- noun Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
- noun Such an entity that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose.
- noun A letter that orthography requires or allows to be ligated with one or more other letters to form a ligature, such as a in æ or o in œ.
Questions about the plural of ligand
- What is the plural of ligand?
- The plural of ligand is ligands.
- Is ligand countable?
- Ligand is a countable noun.
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