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Same as Cheliferous.

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  1. a. Same as Cheliferous.
  2. adj. relating to or characterized by chelation
  3. adj. having or resembling chelae or claws
  4. n. a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
  5. v. form a chelate, in chemistry
  6. n. a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions v. form a chelate, in chemistry a. relating to or characterized by chelation