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chelate adjective & noun. E19.
[from CHELA noun1 + -ATE2.]
A. adjective.
Zoology. Having two opposing claws or pincer-like structures. E19.
Chemistry. That is or involves a ligand which forms bonds to the same central atom at two or more points. E20.
b. noun. Chemistry. A chelate compound. M20.