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chelate

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

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chelation attached bonds characterized chemistry compound coordinate form heterocyclic ion ions least metal nonmetal relating chelae cheliferous claws resembling

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chela chelandion chelas chelate compound chelated

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