chelate – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
chelate
adj.
having a chela (claw); of a chelate compound (Chemistry)
n.
(Chemistry) compound composed of and organic ring and metallic ions (such as hemoglobin in the blood, chlorophyll in plants, etc.)
Chelation
Chelation is a type of bonding of
ions and molecules to metal ions. It involves the formation or presence of two or more separate
coordinate bonds 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.
chelate
Noun
1. a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
(synonym) chelate compound
(hypernym) heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic, heterocycle
Verb
1. form a chelate, in chemistry
(hypernym) form, constitute, make
(derivation) chelation
Adjective
1. relating to or characterized by chelation
(synonym) chelated
(pertainym) chelation
2. having or resembling chelae or claws
(pertainym) claw, chela, nipper, pincer
chelato
adj.
chelate, having a chela; of a chelate compound (Chemistry)
Chelate
(a.)
Same as Cheliferous.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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