(coordination chemistry) Such an entity that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.

(chiefly in combination) Having (a specified number or type of) ligands.

(chemistry) binding with a ligand

plural of ligand

(chemistry) A ligand which is bound to more than one metal centre.

(chemistry) A ligand that has two or more bonds to the same metal centre.

plural of backbonding ligand

plural of bridging ligand

(chemistry, physics) a theory, a combination of the earlier crystal field theory with molecular orbital theory, that describes the structure of coordination compounds

(chemistry) From which all ligands have been removed