chelation

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Synonyms: celation, elation, relation, creation, collation, halation, velation, anhelation, corelation, cheat on, delation

Antonyms: celation, elation, relation, creation, collation, halation, velation, anhelation, corelation, cheat on, delation

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} The formation of a [[polydentate]] [[chelate compound]] from a [[metal]] salt.
2. {{lb|en|medicine}} The use of this process to remove metal ions from [[solution]], especially to counter [[poisoning]] by [[heavy metal]]s.

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