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adj
Having chelae, or in the form of a chela.[from 19th c.]
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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adj
Relating to chelation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A chelate compound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: medicine, sciences
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adjective
having or resembling chelae or claws
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective
relating to or characterized by chelation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chelated
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noun
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: chelate compound
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Broader terms: heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic, heterocycle
verb
form a chelate, in chemistry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: form, constitute, make
History
Etymology tree Hindi चेला (celā)bor. English chela Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English chelate From chela + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Etymology tree Hindi चेला (celā)bor. English chela English -ate English chelate From chela + -ate (forms nouns related to chemistry, mainly salts and esters of an acid).
Etymology tree English chelate compound Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh2tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English chelate From chelate compound + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
