Overview of noun chelate

The noun chelate has 1 sense

• 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 sense

• chelate -- (form a chelate, in chemistry)

Overview of adj chelate

The adj chelate has 2 senses

• chelate, chelated -- (relating to or characterized by chelation)


• chelate -- (having or resembling chelae or claws)