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Ligation vs Libation - What's the difference?

ligation | libation |

As nouns the difference between ligation and libation

is that ligation is something that ties, a ligature while libation is the act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity.

ligation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something that ties, a ligature.
  • The act of tying, of applying a ligature.
  • The state of having a ligature, of being tied.
  • (medicine) The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel or fallopian tube during surgery.
  • (chemistry) The formation of a complex by reaction with a ligand

    • Anagrams

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    libation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of pouring a liquid or liquor, usually wine, either on the ground or on a victim in sacrifice, in honor of some deity.
  • The wine or liquid thus poured out.
  • A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

    • Synonyms

    * (act of pouring) tip, tipping * See also

    Related terms

    * libate

    External links

    * (wikipedia "libation")