chelate
Short definition from Wiktionary
Adjective
- Having chelae, or in the form of a chela.[from 19th c.]
- Relating to chelation.
Noun
- A chelate compound.
Verb
- to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring.
- to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA).
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