chelate

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Synonyms: cholate, chelae

Antonyms: cholate, chelae

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Adjective

1. Having chelae, or in the form of a chela..mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. Relating to chelation.

Noun

1. A chelate compound.

Verb

1. to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring.
2. to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA).

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