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
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
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.
