bidentate

English

Adjective

bidentate (comparative more bidentate, superlative most bidentate)

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

Alternative forms

• bi-dentate

French

Adjective

bidentate (masculine and feminine, plural bidentates)

1. (chemistry) bidentate

Latin

Adjective

bidentāte

1. vocative masculine singular of bidentātus