Noun
- 1. chelate, chelate compound, heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic, heterocycle
- usage: a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
Verb
- 1. chelate, form, constitute, make
- usage: form a chelate, in chemistry
Adjective
- 1. chelate, chelated
- usage: relating to or characterized by chelation
- 2. chelate
- usage: having or resembling chelae or claws
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