Word: ligation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
ga
tion
Definition: The formation of a complex by reaction with a ligand.
Morphemes:
Affix: ligate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To join by ligation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ligātus
Language: la
Decoded: ligatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: united, having been bound together.
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.