Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unliganded

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-li-gand-ed
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having no ligand; especially (of a protein) deprived of any small molecule that it is sometimes associated with

Example Sentences

"The direct hydrogen ion titration of unliganded hemoglobin was performed under a stream of purified argon; that of the carbon monoxide derivative was carried out in a closed system under an atmosphere of pure CO."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English ligand English -ed English unliganded From un- + ligand + -ed.

Questions

What does unliganded mean?: Having no ligand; especially (of a protein) deprived of any small molecule that it is sometimes associated with
Where does unliganded come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English ligand English -ed English unliganded From un- + ligand + -ed.

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