Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterligand

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: coun-terli-gand
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ligand that occupies the normal place of another

Example Sentences

"The involvement in neuroimmune surveillance of P-selectin, a major counterligand for PSGL-1 [6 ] responsible for the initial tethering and rolling of leucocytes on blood vessels, was highlighted by Carrithers and collaborators [7 ]."

Etymology

From counter- + ligand.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: counter

Inflected Forms

counterligands (plural)

Questions

What does counterligand mean?: A ligand that occupies the normal place of another
Where does counterligand come from?: From counter- + ligand.

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