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Word: chelate (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Adjective:

  • zoology having chelae, or in the form of a chela

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Noun:

  • chemistry a chelate compound

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Verb:

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

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