hexadentate

H4E1X8A1D2E1N1T1A1T1E1

adjective

Capable of attaching to a metal ion at six points

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Meanings

adjectivehexadentate (not comparable)
  1. not comparablechemistryCapable of attaching to a metal ion at six points

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sexadentate

Origin

From hexa- + dentate.

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Cite this entry
APA

hexadentate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexadentate

MLA

“hexadentate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexadentate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hexadentate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hexadentate.

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