There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
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
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
Che"late, a. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Same as Cheliferous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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