chelate
/ˈkiːleɪt/
adj 2verb 2noun 1
Definitions
adj
1
Having chelae, or in the form of a chela.[from 19th c.]
2
Relating to chelation.
noun
1
A chelate compound.
In the early 1960s, a study was conducted in which gestating rats were given diets containing the same mineral content of mineral salts or amino acid chelates.
verb
1
to form a chelate compound by combining a metal atom to form a ring.
2
to remove heavy metals from the bloodstream using a chelate (such as EDTA).
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