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chelate

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Adjective

  1. Having chelae, or in the form of a chela.[from 19th c.]
  2. Relating to chelation.

Noun

  1. A chelate compound.

Verb

  1. to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring.
  2. to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA).

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