chelate

Definition of Chelate in English :

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Noun

1. chelate, chelate compound

a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions

chelate compound

Verb

2. chelate

form a chelate, in chemistry

Adjective

3. chelate, chelated

relating to or characterized by chelation

chelated

4. chelate

having or resembling chelae or claws

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chelate

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noun

1. chemistry

a coordination compound in which a metal atom or ion is bound to a ligand at two or more points on the ligand, so as to form a heterocyclic ring containing a metal atom

adjective

2. zoology

of or possessing chelae

3. chemistry

of or denoting a chelate

verb

4. (intransitive) chemistry

to form a chelate

Chelate

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adjective

1.

resembling or having chelae

noun

2.

a chemical compound in which the central atom (usually a metal ion) is attached to neighboring atoms by at least two coordinate bonds in such a way as to form a closed chain

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcheˌlated or ˈcheˌlating

3.

to cause (a metal ion) to react with another molecule to form a chelate

4. Medicine

to extract (a metal) from the blood by using a chelating agent, as in the treatment for lead poisoning

Chelate

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adj.
Zoology

Having chelae or resembling a chela.

n.
Chemistry

A chemical compound in the form of a heterocyclic ring, containing a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions.

tr.v. che·lat·ed, che·lat·ing, che·lates

1. Chemistry To combine (a metal ion) with a chemical compound to form a ring.

2. Medicine To remove (a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury) from the bloodstream by means of a chelate, such as EDTA.

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