chelate

English

Etymology

From chela +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkiːˌleɪt/

Adjective

chelate (comparative more chelate, superlative most chelate)

1. (zoology) having chelae, or in the form of a chela

Noun

chelate (plural chelates)

1. (chemistry) a chelate compound

Derived terms

• chelate complex

Verb

chelate (third-person singular simple present chelates, present participle chelating, simple past and past participle chelated)

1. (transitive) (chemistry) to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring
2. (transitive) (medicine) to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA)

Derived terms

• chelation

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Italian

Adjective

chelate f

1. Feminine plural form of chelato