chelate
(che-late)
2 syllables
Definition
adjective. and
noun. 1 chemistry of or designating a compound in which the central metallic ion is bonded with two or more nonmetallic atoms to form a closed chain
noun. 1 chemistry of or designating a compound in which the central metallic ion is bonded with two or more nonmetallic atoms to form a closed chain
Example Sentence
We are learning about a chelate compound in chemistry.
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