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Definitions for Chelate
[1] Chemistry . 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. of or noting a compound having a cyclic structure resulting from the formation of one or more hydrogen bonds in the same molecule.
[2] Zoology . having a chela or chelae.
[3] Chemistry . a chelate compound.
[4] (of a heterocyclic compound) to react to form a chelate.
[5] (of a compound) to form a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds.
[6] Chemistry . to combine (an organic compound) with a metallic ion to form a chelate.
[7] 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
[8] zoology of or possessing chelae
[9] chem of or denoting a chelate
[10] (intr) chem to form a chelate
Words nearby Chelate
chekhov, anton, chekhovian, chekiang, chela, chelan, chelate, chelating agent, chelation, cheli-, chelicera, chelicerate
Origin of Chelate
First recorded in 1820–30; chel(a)1 + -ate1
Other words from Chelate
che·lat·a·ble , adjective
che′ late′ adj.
che•la′ tion n.
Word origin for Chelate
C20: from chela 1