What does bidentate mean?
Definitions for bidentate
baɪˈdɛn teɪtbiden·tate
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Princeton's WordNet
bidentateadjective
having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed
Wiktionary
bidentateadjective
Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate.
bidentateadjective
Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.
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bidentate
A bidentate, in chemistry, refers to a ligand that can attach itself to a central atom in a coordination compound by forming two bonds (donating two electron pairs) simultaneously. It is also referred to as a chelating agent when it forms a chelate compound by binding the metal ion at least in two places. Examples of bidentate ligands include ethylenediamine and acetylacetonate.
Webster Dictionary
Bidentateadjective
having two teeth or two toothlike processes; two-toothed
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Bidentate
bī-dent′āt, adj. having two teeth.—Also Bident′al. [L. bi-; twice, dens, dentis, a tooth.]
Entomology
Bidentate
two-toothed.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bidentate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bidentate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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