chelated
ˈtʃiːleɪtɪd
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Definition of chelated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemistryTECH.bound with one or more chelatesTECH.
  • The chelated iron is more easily absorbed by plants.
bonded complexed
2.
zoologyTECH.having chelae or claw-like structuresTECH.
  • The chelated crab uses its claws to catch prey.
clawed
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Origin of chelated

Greek, chele (claw)

Examples of chelated in a sentence

  • The chelated compound showed increased stability in the solution.
  • The chelated lobster displayed its impressive claws.
  • Chelated appendages are common in many crustaceans.

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  1. French:chélaté, muni de pinces, ...
  2. German:komplexiert, mit Chelae, ...
  3. Italian:chelato, provvisto di chele, ...
  4. Spanish:quelado, ...
  5. Portuguese:quelatado, quelado, ...
  6. Chinese:螯合的, 有螯的, ...
  7. Japanese:キレート化された, 鋏を持つ, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَلَّب, مُخْلَبِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּילָטִי, צַבְתָּנִי, ...
  10. Russian:хелатный, с клешнями, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хелатний, клешнеподібний, ...
  12. Hindi:चिलेटेड, चेला युक्त, ...
chelate
ˈkiːleɪt

Definition of chelate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
medicalTECH.remove heavy metals from the bodyTECH.
  • Doctors chelate lead from the patient's system.
detoxify purge
2.
chemistryTECH.form a ring by binding metal ionsTECH.
  • The compound can chelate with iron ions.
complex sequester

Noun

chemistryTECH.compound where a metal is bonded to two or more nonmetal atomsTECH.
  • The chelate formed in the reaction was highly stable..
chelate compound

Adjective

1.
chemistryTECH.related to the process of chelationTECH.
  • The chelate structure was studied in the lab.
bonded complexed coordinated
2.
zoologyTECH.having pincers like a crabTECH.
  • The chelate claws of the crab were strong.
clawlike
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compound forming a loop that holds an ion via two binding atoms
This chelate compound binds copper ions very tightly in solution.

Origin of chelate

Greek, chele (claw)

Examples of chelate in a sentence

  • Specialists chelate toxins to improve health.
  • These molecules can chelate with various metal ions.
  • Scientists studied how the agent could chelate with copper.
  • The scientist analyzed the chelate under a microscope.
  • Chelate compounds are essential in many biological processes.
  • The chelate compound was analyzed thoroughly.

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  1. French:chélater, chélate, ...
  2. German:chelatieren, Chelat, ...
  3. Italian:chelare, composto chelato, ...
  4. Spanish:quelar, compuesto quelado, ...
  5. Portuguese:quelar, quelato, ...
  6. Chinese:排除, 螯合化合物, ...
  7. Japanese:除去する, キレート化合物, ...
  8. Arabic:خَلَّبَ, مُخَلَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְטַהֵר, כִּילָט, ...
  10. Russian:удалять, хелат, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виводити, хелат, ...
  12. Hindi:निकालना, धातु-अधातु यौगिक, ...
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