chelate

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: chelate

1	n v adj	a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions form a chelate, in chemistry relating to or characterized by chelation
2	adj	having or resembling chelae or claws

FULL DEFINITIONS OF: chelate

Type of:: heterocycle, heterocyclic, heterocyclic compound
a compound containing a heterocyclic ring

Type of:: constitute, form, make
to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"

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