Chelate Definition & Meaning
chelate
- adjective
- relating to or characterized by chelation
- having or resembling chelae or claws
- noun
- a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
- verb
- form a chelate, in chemistry
"Chelate" in song lyrics
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"total chelate"
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"natural chelate"
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"boron chelate"
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Words that rhyme with chelate
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- What does chelate mean?
- relating to or characterized by chelation having or resembling chelae or claws a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions form a chelate, in chemistry
- What part of speech is chelate?
- Chelate is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does chelate have?
- Chelate has 4 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).