bidentate

[ bahy-den-teyt ]

adjective

, Biology.

1. having two teeth or toothlike parts or processes.

bidentate

/ baɪˈdɛnˌteɪt /

adjective

1. having two teeth or toothlike parts or processes
2. chem (of a ligand) having two atoms from which electrons can be donated to the central coordinated atom

Word History and Origins

Origin of bidentate¹

1750–60; < Latin bident- (stem of bidēns, equivalent to bi- bi- ¹ + dēns tooth) + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

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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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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Leaves succubous, bidentate; underleaves 2-cleft, with linear divisions.

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