Bidentate
- Pronunciation
- /BY-den-tayt/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Bidentate
- Plural
- Bidentates
Definition
Having two teeth or tooth-like projections.
Etymology
From Latin 'bi-', meaning 'two', and 'dentatus', meaning 'toothed'.
Example
The mandibles of some beetles are bidentate, featuring two distinct, tooth-like projections.
Synonyms
- Two-toothed
Related Terms
- Mandibles
- Dentate
- Projections
Usage Notes
Used to describe anatomical structures in insects that have two prominent teeth or tooth-like structures.