CHELATE

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

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Etymology

Adjective

chelate (comparative more chelate, superlative most chelate)

(zoology) having chelae, or in the form of a chela

(chemistry) relating to chelation

Noun

chelate (plural chelates)

(chemistry) a chelate compound

Verb

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)

Anagrams

• Le Tache, cheetal

Source: Wiktionary

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Che"late, a. (Zoöl.)

Definition: Same as Cheliferous.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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