rechelate

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verb

To chelate again.

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Meanings

verbrechelate (third-person singular simple present rechelates, present participle rechelating, simple past and past participle rechelated)

present singular third person rechelates · participle present rechelating · participle past rechelated · past rechelated

  1. To chelate again.

    As it enters the mucosal cell it is released and rechelated with apoferritin.

    1983, Modern Veterinary Practice - Volume 64, Issues 1-6, page 70
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    The iron is released in the bloodstream and rechelated a third time with a beta-globulin, which is similar to hemoglobin, from the blood.

    1994, Morton Walker, Garry F. Gordon, Steven E. Kroening, The Chelation Answer

    This is subsequently rechelated to re-form Fe- EDTA chelates, thereby completing the photo-redox cycle.

    2005, Robert A. Andersen, Algal Culturing Techniques, →ISBN, page 47

Origin

From re- + chelate.

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APA

rechelate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rechelate

MLA

“rechelate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rechelate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rechelate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rechelate.

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