chelate
(adjective) having or resembling chelae or claws
chelate, chelated
(adjective) relating to or characterized by chelation
chelate, chelate compound
(noun) a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
chelate
(verb) form a chelate, in chemistry
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chelate (comparative more chelate, superlative most chelate)
(zoology) having chelae, or in the form of a chela
(chemistry) relating to chelation
chelate (plural chelates)
(chemistry) a chelate compound
chelate (third-person singular simple present chelates, present participle chelating, simple past and past participle chelated)
(transitive, chemistry) to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring
(transitive, medicine) to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA)
• Le Tache, cheetal
Source: Wiktionary
Che"late, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Same as Cheliferous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
