Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hexadentate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hex-aden-tate
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Capable of attaching to a metal ion at six points

Etymology

From hexa- + dentate.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does hexadentate mean?
Capable of attaching to a metal ion at six points
Where does hexadentate come from?
From hexa- + dentate.

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