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che·late
(kē′lāt′)adj. Zoology
Having chelae or resembling a chela.
n. Chemistry
A chemical compound in the form of a heterocyclic ring, containing a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions.
tr.v. che·lat·ed, che·lat·ing, che·lates
1. Chemistry To combine (a metal ion) with a chemical compound to form a ring.
2. Medicine To remove (a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury) from the bloodstream by means of a chelate, such as EDTA.
che′lat·a·ble adj.
che·la′tion n.
che′la′tor n.
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chelate
(ˈkiːleɪt)n
(Chemistry) chem a coordination compound in which a metal atom or ion is bound to a ligand at two or more points on the ligand, so as to form a heterocyclic ring containing a metal atom
adj
1. (Zoology) zoology of or possessing chelae
2. (Chemistry) chem of or denoting a chelate
vb
(Chemistry) (intr) chem to form a chelate
[C20: from chela1]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
che•late
(ˈki leɪt)adj., n., v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing. adj.
1. 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. having a chela or chelae.
n. 3. a chelate compound.
v.i. 4. (of a heterocyclic compound) to form a chelate in a reaction.
v.t. 5. to combine (an organic compound) with a metallic ion to form a chelate.
[1820–30]
che′lat•a•ble, adj.
che′la•tor, n.
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chelate
Past participle: chelated
Gerund: chelating
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| Noun | 1. | chelate - a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions |
| Verb | 1. | chelate - form a chelate, in chemistry form, constitute, make - to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction" |
| Adj. | 1. | chelate - relating to or characterized by chelation |
| 2. | chelate - having or resembling chelae or claws |
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