- form a chelate, in chemistry
- (chelate) a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
- (chelate) having or resembling chelae or claws
- (chelated) chelate: relating to or characterized by chelation
- (chelation) (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
- (chelation) the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
- Chelation is the formation or presence of two or more separate bindings between a polydentate (multiple bonded) ligand and a single central atom. Usually these ligands are organic compounds, and are called chelants, chelators, chelating agents, or sequestering agents.
- (chelated) bound with one or more chelates
- (chelation) the formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt; the use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals
- (Chelate) combining nutrients in an atomic ring that is easy for plants to absorb.
- (chelate) To form a complex chemical compound in which an ion, usually metallic, is bound into a stable ring structure
- (Chelate) A chemical compound whose molecules contain metal (iron) atoms.
- (Chelate) a coordination complex containing rings formed by polydentate ligands
- (CHELATE) (Pronounced KEY-late) — also called sequester — It is the process of preventing metals in the water from combining with other components in water to form colored precipitates that stain the pool walls and bottom or produce colored water.
- (Chelate) A compound formed when a metallic ion is bound to an organic molecule; used to improve availability of minerals. Chelation is a process in which a substance, typically a mineral, binds with a protein, a mechanism which is believed to enhance the body's absorption ability rate.
- (Chelate) A corrdination compound in which a heterocyclic ring is formed by a metal bound to two atoms of the associated ligands.
- (Chelate) A molecule that contains more than one binding site and frequently binds to another molecule through more than one binding site at the same time.
- (Chelate) In mites (Acari), mandiblelike chelicerae.
- (Chelate) The word translated from the Greek word “chel”, means crab’s claw. It refers to the claw like manner in which a metal (usually iron) is bound in the molecule. Chelation loosely binds metal ions in an inner circle. They allow it to be moved freely within a cell and plant. ...
- (Chelate) a complex organic molecule that surrounds certain trace elements, such as iron, and keeps them dissolved in a solution.
- (chelate) Combine reversibly, usually with high affinity, with a metal ion such as iron, calcium, or magnesium.
- (chelate) Having a chela; the propodus and dactylus forming a pincerlike structure wherein the latter articulates submedially on the former to produce a "moveable and fixed finger" arrangement. (True chelae are extremely rare in isopods.)
- (chelate) Noun: Complex organic molecule that can combine with cations and does not ionize. Chelates can supply micronutrients to plants at slow, steady rates. Usually used to supply iron to plant cells.
- (Chelated) The word chelate by definition means to combine with a metal (mineral). It is the bonding between a mineral and an organic molecule. ...
- (Chelated) the attachment of an organic or carbon-containing chemical compound to amineral. Chelating agents are often used to increase the absorption of minerals in thebody. Amino acids are very commonly used as chelating agents.