chela
1[ kee-luh ]
/ ˈki lə /
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noun, plural che·lae [kee-lee]. /ˈki li/.
the pincerlike organ or claw terminating certain limbs of crustaceans and arachnids.
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Origin of chela
11640–50; <New Latin <Greek chēlḗ claw
Words nearby chela
Cheka, Chekhov, Chekhov, Anton, Chekhovian, Chekiang, chela, Chelan, chelate, chelating agent, chelation, cheli-
Definition for chela (2 of 2)
chela2
[ chey-lah ]
/ ˈtʃeɪ lɑ /
noun
(in India) a disciple of a religious teacher.
Origin of chela
21825–35; <Hindi celā; compare Pali cellaka monk, Prakrit cilla boy, student
OTHER WORDS FROM chela
che·la·ship, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for chela (1 of 2)
chela1
/ (ˈkiːlə) /
noun plural lae (-liː)
a large pincer-like claw of such arthropods as the crab and scorpion
Derived forms of chela
cheliferous (kɪˈlɪfərəs), adjectiveWord Origin for chela
C17: New Latin, from Greek khēlē claw
British Dictionary definitions for chela (2 of 2)
chela2
/ (ˈtʃeɪlə) /
noun
Hinduism a disciple of a religious teacher
Derived forms of chela
chelaship, nounWord Origin for chela
C19: from Hindi celā, from Sanskrit ceta servant, slave
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