# liang vs ligand

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### liang
*noun · frequency rank #24,496*
Synonym of tael, a former Chinese unit of weight (about 40 g) and a related unit of silver currency.

### ligand
*noun · IPA /ˈlɪɡ.ənd/ · frequency rank #27,197*
A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially:

## Source
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