This is the 16573rd most frequent Russian word.
связывающих
"Connecting" or "binding."
The word "связывающих" is used as an adjective modifying "рецепторов" to mean "binding" receptors in a scientific context, indicating the function of the receptors to bind.
Лиганд присоединяется к связывающих рецепторов клеточной поверхности.
The ligand attaches to binding receptors on the cell surface.
Here, "связывающих" describes "элементов" as elements that connect or bind parts together.
Учебник выделяет функции связывающих элементов в дизайне структуры.
The textbook highlights the functions of connecting elements in structure design.
In this sentence, "связывающих" is used to describe "слов" (words), indicating their function to link parts of a text cohesively.