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bidentate Definition

bi·den·tate (bī den′tāt′)

adjective

having two teeth or toothlike parts

Etymology: bi- + dentate

bidentate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • coordination: For Zn, bidentate coordination by phosphate seems to be much commoner, relative to monodentate, than for Mn or any other metal.