(Of a ligand) forming two or more separate bonds, usually but not necessarily with the same central atom; (of a molecule or complex) formed by such a ligand.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Chemical Review. From poly- + classical Latin dentātusdentate; compare monodentate.
Definition of polydentate in US English:
polydentate
adjective
Chemistry
(Of a ligand) forming two or more separate bonds, usually but not necessarily with the same central atom; (of a molecule or complex) formed by such a ligand.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Chemical Review. From poly- + classical Latin dentātus dentate; compare monodentate.