chelate

About 0.29 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Having chelae, or in the form of a chela..mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. adjective Relating to chelation.
3. noun A chelate compound.
4. verb to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring.
5. verb to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA).

Similar words

chelate compound bind binder cheliform chaetiferous chelicerate chlamydate chaetigerous clypeate chilidial

Often followed by

ring complexes compounds is rings with of formation and

Word family

chelatable chelated chelates chelating