bidentate

See also: bi-dentate

English

Etymology

From bi- +‎ dentate.

Adjective

bidentate (not comparable)

1. (zoology) Having only two teeth.
2. (botany) Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate.
3. (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.

Alternative forms

• bi-dentate

Derived terms

• bidentate ligand

French

Adjective

bidentate (plural bidentates)

1. (chemistry) bidentate

Latin

Adjective

bidentāte

1. vocative masculine singular of bidentātus