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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
OTHER WORDS FROM chelate
che·lat·a·ble, adjectiveWords nearby chelate
Chekhov, Anton, Chekhovian, Chekiang, chela, Chelan, chelate, chelating agent, chelation, cheli-, chelicera, chelicerate
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How to use chelate in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for chelate
chelate
/ (ˈkiːleɪt) /
noun
chem a coordination compound in which a metal atom or ion is bound to a ligand at two or more points on the ligand, so as to form a heterocyclic ring containing a metal atom
adjective
zoology of or possessing chelae
chem of or denoting a chelate
verb
(intr) chem to form a chelate
Word Origin for chelate
C20: from chela 1
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Scientific definitions for chelate
chelate
[ kē′lāt′ ]
A chemical compound in the form of a ring that contains a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions. Many commercial dyes as well as important biological substances, such as chlorophyll and the heme of hemoglobin, are chelates.
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