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CHELATE COMPOUND
I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
Synonyms:
chelate; chelate compound
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("chelate compound" is a kind of...):
heterocycle; heterocyclic; heterocyclic compound (a compound containing a heterocyclic ring)