chelate compound

Meanings

nounchelate compound (plural chelate compounds)

chemistryA cyclic compound in which a metal atom is bonded to at least two other atoms.

nouna heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions

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