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ligate

One entry found.

Main Entry:
li·gate Listen to the pronunciation of ligate
Pronunciation:
\ˈlī-ˌgāt, lī-ˈ\
Function:
transitive verb
Inflected Form(s):
li·gat·ed; li·gat·ing
1 : to tie with a ligature 2 : to join together (as DNA or protein chains) by a chemical process <the DNA fragments were enzymatically ligated>
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