Chelate Definition & Meaning

chelate
adjective
  1. relating to or characterized by chelation
  2. having or resembling chelae or claws
noun
  1. a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
verb
  1. form a chelate, in chemistry

"Chelate" in song lyrics

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  • "total chelate"
    AOL — AOL
  • "natural chelate"
    AOL — AOL
  • "boron chelate"
    AOL — AOL

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