Word: homoligands
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
mo
li
gands
Definition: Plural of homoligand. Any of a group of identical ligands in a complex
Morphemes:
Affix: homo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.
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.