chelatenoun [ C or U ]
/ˈkiː.leɪt//ˈkiː.leɪt/specializeda chemical compound in which a substance is joined to a metal atom by two or more bonds (= attachments):
magnesium chelate
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- She was advised to take supplements of zinc citrate or amino acid chelate.
- The calcium chelate (Ca-DPA) was used for spectroscopy..
- EDTA in low concentrations was added to chelate contaminating heavy metal ions.
- Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate is a trace mineral that is known to be required for several hundred different functions in the body.
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Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- alkali
- alkali metal
- alkaloid
- alkyl
- alkyne
- anhydrous
- buffer
- hydrate
- hydro-
- hydrocarbon
- insoluble
- oxide
- petrochemical
- polymer
- stain
- strong acid
- strong base
- weak acid
- weak base
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chelateverb [ I or T ]
/ˈkiː.leɪt//ˈkiː.leɪt/specializedto bond with a metal to form a chelate:
Flax seeds are claimed to chelate toxins, such as heavy metals, in the intestinal tract.
chemicals which work intravenously to chelate mercury
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- We assume that IDPN chelates copper.
- Whether the ability to chelate free iron and so prevent the formation of the hydroxyl radical is important remains to be seen.
- When seeds are sprouted, minerals chelate or merge with protein, in a way that increases their function.
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Chemistry - general words
- acceptor
- allotrope
- amphiprotic
- amphoteric
- atomic
- atomicity
- balanced equation
- catalyst
- distilled water
- double bond
- electrolyte
- equation
- fractional distillation
- inorganic chemistry
- ionic bond
- organic chemistry
- reactivity
- solute
- stably
- the nitrogen cycle
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