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noun
The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
The use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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noun
the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
noun
(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: process, physical process
History
Etymology tree English chelate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English chelation From chelate + -ion.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
