ORIGIN: formed as dentate 
-den·tate
\|denˌtā]t, -_tə̇], usu ]d.+V\  adjective combining form 
Etymology: New Latin -dentatus, from Latin dentatus 
 : having (such or so many) toothlike projections : -toothed 
< multidentate >
< quadridentate >
< multidentate >
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