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chelate
This term is primarily restricted to chemistry and medicine, describing a specific type of coordination where a ligand grips a metal ion like a claw. It carries a technical, clinical connotation, often associated with detoxification or the stabilization of minerals within a biological system.
As a noun, the word refers to the resulting complex. While it follows standard countability rules, it is frequently used in technical literature to describe a specific chemical species or a class of compounds, often appearing in the context of "chelating agents" which are the molecules that perform the binding action.
Meanings
Examples
The ligand will chelate the iron ion to form a stable complex.
We need a strong agent to chelate the heavy metals from the bloodstream.
This specific molecule can chelate calcium ions in the solution.
Is this a stable chelate or will it dissociate quickly?
The doctor decided to use a chelate to treat the patient for lead poisoning.
EDTA is commonly used to chelate metal ions in various laboratory procedures.
The protein is designed to chelate zinc for catalytic activity.