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Chelate
Meaning
Adj
●
In Zoology:
having
chelae
, or in the form of a
chela
[from c.]
having
chelae
, or in the form of a chela
●
In Chemistry:
relating to
chelation
[from c.]
relating to chelation
Noun
●
In Chemistry:
A
chelate
compound.
Verb
●
In Chemistry:
to form a
chelate compound
by
combining
a
metal
atom
to form a ring
●
In Medicine:
to
remove
heavy metals
from the
bloodstream
using a
chelate
(such as EDTA)
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Origin
chelate
English
-ate
English
chela
English
chele
Latin
χηλή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Bind
Oxidize
Adsorb
Anion
Solubilize
Ligand
Thiosulfate
Dihydrate
Ion
Metabolize
Detoxify
Hydrolyse
Hydrolyze
Ionize
Complexes
Sequester
Metabolise
Oxidise
Inactivate
Conjugate
Precipitate
Cleave
Phosphate
Polymerize
Immobilize
Inhibit
Iodide
Intercalate
Ions
Desorb
Complexation
Denature
Ligands
Absorb
Porphyrin
Chloride
Anions
Excrete
Pyrophosphate
Halide
Scavenge
Bidentate
Disulfide
Lyse
Mineralize
Degrade
Oxide
Chelating Agent
Nicotinic Acid
Ferrous Sulfate
Magnesium Hydroxide
Zinc Sulfate
Potassium Sulfate
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