Definitions for chelate

Overview of noun chelate

The noun chelate has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. chelate, chelate compound

(a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions)

Overview of verb chelate

The verb chelate has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. chelate

(form a chelate, in chemistry)

Overview of adj chelate

The adj chelate has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. chelate, chelated

(relating to or characterized by chelation)

2. chelate

(having or resembling chelae or claws)