Definition of Chelate

Adjective: chelate  'kee,leyt

  1. Relating to or characterized by chelation
    - chelated
     
  2. Having or resembling chelae or claws
Noun: chelate  'kee,leyt
  1. A heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
    - chelate compound
Verb: chelate  'kee,leyt
  1. Form a chelate, in chemistry

See also:
chelatable
chelated

Anagrams containing the word chelate

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