Word: counterligands
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
li
gands
Definition: Plural of counterligand. A ligand that occupies the normal place of another
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: ligand
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ligandus
Language: la
Decoded: ligandus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: tied, bound, united, fastened
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.