chelate
che·late
adjective
1.
relating to or characterized by chelation
2.
having or resembling chelae or claws
noun
1.
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
verb
Origin
From chela + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).
Phrases
- chelate complex
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