polydentate

adjective

poly·​dentate

¦pälē,

-lə̇+

: attached to the central atom in a coordination complex by two or more bonds

—used of ligands and chelating groups

Word History

Etymology

poly- + -dentate

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Rhymes for polydentate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate