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C0268900 (kē′lāt′)adj. Zoology Having chelae or resembling a chela.n. Chemistry A chemical compound in the form of a heterocyclic ring, containing a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions.tr.v. che·lat·ed, che·lat·ing, che·lates 1. Chemistry To combine (a metal ion) with a chemical compound to form a ring.2. Medicine To remove (a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury) from the bloodstream by means of a chelate, such as EDTA.

che′lat·a·ble adj.che·la′tion n.che′la′tor n.

chelate

(ˈkiːleɪt) n (Chemistry) chem a coordination compound in which a metal atom or ion is bound to a ligand at two or more points on the ligand, so as to form a heterocyclic ring containing a metal atomadj1. (Zoology) zoology of or possessing chelae2. (Chemistry) chem of or denoting a chelatevb (Chemistry) (intr) chem to form a chelate[C20: from chela¹]

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adj., n., v. -lat•ed, -lat•ing. adj. 1. of or noting a heterocyclic compound having a central metallic ion attached by covalent bonds to two or more nonmetallic atoms in the same molecule. 2. having a chela or chelae. n. 3. a chelate compound. v.i. 4. (of a heterocyclic compound) to form a chelate in a reaction. v.t. 5. to combine (an organic compound) with a metallic ion to form a chelate. [1820–30] che′lat•a•ble, adj. che′la•tor, n.

chelate

Past participle: chelated
Gerund: chelating

Imperative
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Present
I chelate
you chelate
he/she/it chelates
we chelate
you chelate
they chelate

Preterite
I chelated
you chelated
he/she/it chelated
we chelated
you chelated
they chelated

Present Continuous
I am chelating
you are chelating
he/she/it is chelating
we are chelating
you are chelating
they are chelating

Present Perfect
I have chelated
you have chelated
he/she/it has chelated
we have chelated
you have chelated
they have chelated

Past Continuous
I was chelating
you were chelating
he/she/it was chelating
we were chelating
you were chelating
they were chelating

Past Perfect
I had chelated
you had chelated
he/she/it had chelated
we had chelated
you had chelated
they had chelated

Future
I will chelate
you will chelate
he/she/it will chelate
we will chelate
you will chelate
they will chelate

Future Perfect
I will have chelated
you will have chelated
he/she/it will have chelated
we will have chelated
you will have chelated
they will have chelated

Future Continuous
I will be chelating
you will be chelating
he/she/it will be chelating
we will be chelating
you will be chelating
they will be chelating

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been chelating
you have been chelating
he/she/it has been chelating
we have been chelating
you have been chelating
they have been chelating

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been chelating
you will have been chelating
he/she/it will have been chelating
we will have been chelating
you will have been chelating
they will have been chelating

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been chelating
you had been chelating
he/she/it had been chelating
we had been chelating
you had been chelating
they had been chelating

Conditional
I would chelate
you would chelate
he/she/it would chelate
we would chelate
you would chelate
they would chelate

Past Conditional
I would have chelated
you would have chelated
he/she/it would have chelated
we would have chelated
you would have chelated
they would have chelated

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	chelate - a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ionschelate compoundheterocycle, heterocyclic, heterocyclic compound - a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
Verb	1.	chelate - form a chelate, in chemistryform, constitute, make - to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"
Adj.	1.	chelate - relating to or characterized by chelationchelated
	2.	chelate - having or resembling chelae or claws

Translations

chelate

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chelate

[ke´lāt] 1. to combine with a metal in complexes in which the metal is part of a ring.2. by extension, a chemical compound in which a metallic ion is sequestered and firmly bound into a ring within the chelating molecule. Chelates are used in chemotherapy of metal poisoning.

che·late

(kē'lāt), 1. To effect chelation. 2. Pertaining to chelation. 3. A complex formed through chelation.

chelate

(kē′lāt′)adj. Zoology Having chelae or resembling a chela.n. Chemistry A chemical compound in the form of a heterocyclic ring, containing a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions.tr.v. che·lated, che·lating, che·lates 1. Chemistry To combine (a metal ion) with a chemical compound to form a ring.2. Medicine To remove (a heavy metal, such as lead or mercury) from the bloodstream by means of a chelate, such as EDTA.

che′lat·a·ble adj.che·la′tion n.che′la′tor n.

che·late

(kē'lāt) 1. To effect chelation. 2. Pertaining to chelation. 3. A complex formed through chelation.

chelate

possessing claws or pincer-like appendages.
to combine with a metal ion to form a stable compound.

Chelate

A chemical that binds to heavy metals in the blood, thereby helping the body to excrete them in urine.Mentioned in: Nephrotoxic Injury

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Synonyms for chelate

noun a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions

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verb form a chelate, in chemistry

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adj relating to or characterized by chelation

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