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ligand
  • n  a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom
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ligation
  • n  (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
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ligature
  • n  (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
  • n  character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
  • n  a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
  • n  thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
  • n  something used to tie or bind
  • n  the act of tying or binding things together
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light-emitting diode
  • n  diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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light-year
  • n  the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers
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light adaptation
  • n  the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative
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light ballast
  • n  an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
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