1. Having two teeth or tooth-like projections.
Usage: biology, botany
2. In chemistry, denoting a ligand that binds to a metal center through two atoms.
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• The bidentate leaves of the plant have two distinct pointed edges.
• A bidentate ligand forms a more stable complex with the metal ion than a monodentate one.
• The organism's bidentate appendages allowed it to grasp food more effectively.
• Ethylenediamine is a common bidentate chelating agent used in laboratory analysis.
• The fossil showed bidentate structures along its margin.