adj
Meaning 1
Having three teeth
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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tridentate
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adj
Meaning 2
Having tooth-like projections that are themselves bidentate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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adj
Meaning 3
Capable of attaching to a metal ion at three points
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tréyes Proto-Indo-European *tri- Proto-Italic *tri- Latin tri-der. English tri- English dentate English tridentate From tri- + dentate.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kolmihampainen — having three teeth
- French: tridenté — having three teeth