chelate
1che·late
adj \ˈkē-ˌlāt also ˈchē-\Definition of CHELATE
1
: resembling or having chelae
2
[from the pincerlike way in which the metal ion is held] : of, relating to, or being a chelate
First Known Use of CHELATE
1826
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