noun🔗ShareLigandAn ion, molecule, or functional group that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex."The oxygen molecule acts as a ligand when it binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells. "Das Sauerstoffmolekül wirkt als Ligand, wenn es an Hämoglobin in roten Blutkörperchen bindet.chemistrybiochemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLigaturA letter that orthography requires to be ligated with one or more other letters."In traditional calligraphy, "ſt" is often considered a ligand, requiring the "s" and "t" to be joined together. "In der traditionellen Kalligraphie gilt „ſt“ oft als Ligatur, bei der „s“ und „t“ verbunden werden müssen.grammarlanguagelinguisticswordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
