bidentate en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English dentate English bidentate From bi- + dentate.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having only two teeth.
- (not-comparable) Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate.
- (not-comparable, physical) Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bi-dentate | alternative | lexicographic |