Word: coligand
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
li
gand
Definition: Either of two or more different ligands in a compound
Morphemes:
Affix: co-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of the opposite, of the counterpart; dual
Etymology Compounds: Affix: co-
Language: la
Decoded: co-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of the opposite, of the counterpart; dual
Affix: ligand
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ligandus
Language: la
Decoded: ligandus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: tied, bound, united, fastened