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Bivalent vs Bidentate - What's the difference?

bivalent | bidentate |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between bivalent and bidentate

is that bivalent is (chemistry) having a valence of while bidentate is (chemistry) of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.

As adjectives the difference between bivalent and bidentate

is that bivalent is (chemistry) having a valence of while bidentate is (botany) having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate.

As a noun bivalent

is (genetics) any bivalent chromosome.

bivalent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Having a valence of .
  • (genetics) Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.

    • Derived terms

    * bivalence * bivalency

    Related terms

    * univalent * polyvalent

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (genetics) Any bivalent chromosome.
    • ----

    bidentate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany) Having tooth-like projections that are themselves dentate.
  • (chemistry) Of a ligand, forming two separate chemical bonds to a coordinating metal ion.

    • Alternative forms

    * bi-dentate ----