"multidentate" meaning in English

See multidentate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more multidentate [comparative], most multidentate [superlative]
Etymology: From multi- + dentate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|dentate}} multi- + dentate Head templates: {{en-adj}} multidentate (comparative more multidentate, superlative most multidentate)
  1. (biology) Having many teeth Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-multidentate-en-adj-aSj-v22L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (chemistry, of a ligand) Having multiple points at which it is attached to a central atom Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-multidentate-en-adj-6fV6wle9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: multidentate ligand
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