chelate
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions • Syn: chelate compound • Hypernyms: heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic, heterocycle
form a chelate, in chemistry • Derivationally related forms: chelation • Hypernyms: form, constitute, make • Verb Frames: - Something ----s
1. relating to or characterized by chelation • Syn: chelated • Pertains to noun: chelation (for: chelated), chelation 2. having or resembling chelae or claws • Pertains to noun: chela
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