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Definition of 'chelate'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) chelate
of or noting a heterocyclic compound having a central metallic ion attached by covalent bonds to two or more nonmetallic atoms in the same molecule.

2. chelate
having a chela or chelae.

3. (n.) chelate
a chelate compound.

4. (v.i.) chelate
(of a heterocyclic compound) to form a chelate in a reaction.

5. (v.t.) chelate
to combine (an organic compound) with a metallic ion to form a chelate.

Etymology: (1820–30)

Definition of 'chelate'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) chelate, chelate compound
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions

2. (adj) chelate, chelated
relating to or characterized by chelation

3. (verb) chelate
having or resembling chelae or claws

4. (verb) chelate
form a chelate, in chemistry

Definition of 'chelate'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adj) chelate
same as Cheliferous

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