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adj
Having only two teeth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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adj
Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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adj
Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable, physical
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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adjective satellite
having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English dentate English bidentate From bi- + dentate.
