Bidentate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bidentate is an adjective meaning (zoology) Having only two teeth.
Meaning
(zoology) Having only two teeth.
More Meanings
- (botany) Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate.
- (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.
Word Forms
- bi-dentate
Synonyms for bidentate
Depending on context, synonyms include rough.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rough, ribonuclease, ligand, bidentated, bisdentate, bi-dentate.
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