chelating
ˈkiːleɪtɪŋ
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Definition of chelating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemical processTECH.relating to the process of chelationTECH.
  • Chelating properties are important in many industrial applications.
binding complexing sequestering
2.
chemistryTECH.having the ability to form chelatesTECH.
  • Chelating agents are used to treat metal poisoning.
binding complexing sequestering
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compound that forms stable complexes with metal ions
The chelating agent was used to remove lead from water.

Origin of chelating

Greek, chele (claw)

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chemistry
synthetic compound used as a chelating agent

Examples of chelating in a sentence

  • The chelating effect is crucial in detoxification.
  • The chelating properties of the compound were crucial in the experiment.
  • Chelating substances can bind to heavy metals effectively.

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  1. French:complexant, chélatant, ...
  2. German:chelatbildend, ...
  3. Italian:chelante, chelativo, ...
  4. Spanish:quelante, formador de quelatos, ...
  5. Portuguese:quelante, quelatante, ...
  6. Chinese:螯合的, 络合的, ...
  7. Japanese:キレート化, キレート形成, ...
  8. Arabic:مُخَلِّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקְשׁוּר לְכִילּוּי, כֶּלָאטוֹרִי, ...
  10. Russian:хелатирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хелатний, хелатоутворюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:चिलेटिंग, केलेटिंग, ...
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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