bidentate
Americanadjective
adjective
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having two teeth or toothlike parts or processes
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chem (of a ligand) having two atoms from which electrons can be donated to the central coordinated atom
Etymology
Origin of bidentate
1750–60; < Latin bident- (stem of bidēns, equivalent to bi- bi- 1 + dēns tooth) + -ate 1
Example Sentences
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The chiral ligand directs the three dimensional configuration of the product, while the achiral bidentate ligand enhances catalytic performance.
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Involucral leaves few, mostly larger than the entire or bidentate stem-leaves.
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Leaves bidentate or bilobed, rarely 3-lobed.
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Leaves succubous, ovate or roundish, entire or retuse, rarely bidentate; underleaves minute, sometimes obscure or wanting.
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Ascending; leaves subcomplicate, entire, the lower lobe ovate, acute or bidentate, concave, the upper small and tooth-like; involucral leaves 3–5-cleft; perianth oblong, obtuse, plicate.
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