Tridentate

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having three teeth not-comparable
  2. 2
    Having tooth-like projections that are themselves bidentate. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Capable of attaching to a metal ion at three points not-comparable

Etymology

From tri- + dentate.

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