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1. Relating to or characterized by chelation
   - chelated
    
2. Having or resembling chelae or claws

1. A heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
   - chelate compound

1. Form a chelate, in chemistry

Derived forms: chelated, chelates, chelating

See also: chela, chelation

Type of: constitute, form, heterocycle, heterocyclic, heterocyclic compound, make

Encyclopedia: Chelate