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bidentate
[ bahy-den-teyt ]
adjective
, Biology.
- having two teeth or toothlike parts or processes.
bidentate
/ baɪˈdɛnˌteɪt /
adjective
- having two teeth or toothlike parts or processes
- chem (of a ligand) having two atoms from which electrons can be donated to the central coordinated atom
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Leaves succubous, subconcave or flat, the apex rounded, rarely retuse or bidentate; underleaves none (in our species).
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Leaves closely imbricated, 2-ranked on fascicled ascending julaceous stems, emarginate-bidentate; underleaves none.
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Leaves succubous, bidentate; underleaves 2-cleft, with linear divisions.
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