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chelating agent

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a ligand that forms chelates.


chelating agent

noun

  1. a chemical compound that coordinates with a metal to form a chelate, often used to trap or remove heavy metal ions
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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As I understand it, then,” said Major Grodski, “the antidote for the … uh … chelating agent is magnesium?

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