multidentate en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English dentate English multidentate From multi- + dentate.
Meanings
- Having many teeth
- (of a ligand) Having multiple points at which it is attached to a central atom
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more multidentate | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most multidentate | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |