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polydentate
polydentate adj.
Brit. 
/ˌpɒlɪˈdɛnteɪt/
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[ < poly- comb. form + classical Latin dentātus dentate adj.; compare monodentate adj. at mono- comb. form 1] 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./ˌpɑliˈdɛnˌteɪt/ΘΚΠ
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polydentate1937
monodentate1949
multidentate1959
1937 Chem. Rev. 21 39 The simple variation of acidic and coördinating groups in the polydentate molecules has escaped investigation.
1961 G. R. Choppin Exper. Nucl. Chem. ix. 147 Complexes with a high degree of covalent character are formed by the interaction of metal ions with polydentate organic ions.
1999 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 96 6654/1 The polyhydroxylated ouabain molecule serves as a polydentate ligand to inorganic species.
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