bidentate

bi·den·tate

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-den-teyt]
- /baɪˈdɛn teɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-den-teyt]
- /baɪˈdɛn teɪt/

Definitions of bidentate word

adjective bidentate having two teeth or toothlike parts or processes 3
adjective bidentate (of a ligand) having two atoms from which electrons can be donated to the central coordinated atom 3
adjective bidentate having two teeth or toothlike parts 3
adjective bidentate having two teeth or toothlike parts or processes. 1
adjective bidentate (botany) Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate. 0
adjective bidentate (chemistry) Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion. 0

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Origin of bidentate

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

1750-60; < Latin bident- (stem of bidēns, equivalent to bi- bi-1 + dēns tooth) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Bidentate

noun

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adverb

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preposition

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bidentate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bidentate usage trend in Literature

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