bidentate

adj — 3 senses

bidentate

adj

Etymology From bi- + dentate.

1

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Having only two teeth.

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate.

3

Chemistry, Inorganic chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Physical Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.

Derived terms
bidentate ligand

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