"tridentate" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From tri- + dentate. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tri|dentate}} tri- + dentate Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tridentate (not comparable)
  1. Having three teeth Tags: not-comparable Translations (having three teeth): kolmihampainen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-tridentate-en-adj-bwDo-l40 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with tri-, Three Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tri-: 24 41 35 Disambiguation of Three: 52 16 32 Disambiguation of 'having three teeth': 91 7 2
  2. (botany) Having tooth-like projections that are themselves bidentate. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tridentate-en-adj-hOy5hl4f Categories (other): Botany, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tri-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 51 40 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tri-: 24 41 35 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 19 51 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 68 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 57 35 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 19 57 23 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  3. (chemistry, of a ligand) Capable of attaching to a metal ion at three points Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tridentate-en-adj-KslSFmvl Categories (other): Chemistry, English terms prefixed with tri- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with tri-: 24 41 35 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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