"bidentate" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: bi-dentate [alternative]
Etymology: From bi- + dentate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi|dentate}} bi- + dentate Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bidentate (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Having only two teeth. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-bidentate-en-adj-FwgwsbDc Categories (other): English terms prefixed with bi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 36 33 31 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. (botany) Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-bidentate-en-adj-D943Dz35 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with bi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 36 33 31 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  3. (inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry) Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion. Tags: not-comparable, physical Categories (topical): Inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry, Physical chemistry
    Sense id: en-bidentate-en-adj-HufJIjoW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 33 49 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 36 33 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 18 30 52 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 16 32 52 Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bidentate ligand

Alternative forms

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