chelation
(noun) the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
chelation
(noun) (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
Source: WordNet® 3.1
chelation (countable and uncountable, plural chelations)
(chemistry) the formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt
(medicine) the use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals
• ethanolic, nahcolite, netaholic
Source: Wiktionary
13 June 2025
(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”
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.
