adj :  of, relating to, or having the ring structure typical of a chelate
, vb, che*lat*ed  che*lat*ing  vt :  to combine with (a metal) so as to form a chelate ring vi  :  to react so as to form a chelate ring che*lat*able adj che*la*tion n 
, n :  a compound having a ring structure that usu. contains a metal ion held by coordinate bonds .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  cheloid  child  cho·late  shield 
 
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