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liĀ·gate (lgt)
v.
To tie or bind with a ligature.

ligate [li´gāt]
to apply a ligature.

ligate (lī´gāt),
v to tie or bind with a ligature or suture.

ligate
to apply a ligature.

ligate
verb To tie, close with a suture

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Asma R Al- Alami, CDC's Director said that the self- ligating aspect eliminates the need for elastic or metal "ties".
00 Hardcover QD412 Phosphorous ligands (or P-ligands) occupy a unique position in asymmetric catalysis because their special ligating properties help them form stable complexes with those metals that are catalytically active in several pivotal chemical transformations.
Self Ligating Braces This type is designed in such a way that the metal plates do not get glued with teeth similarly there is no such need for any band tied to the molars for more support to the wires.
 
 
 
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