chelate
chelate
Definition
che·late (kē′lāt′)
adjective
resembling or having chelae
noun
a chemical compound in which the central atom (usually a metal ion) is attached to neighboring atoms by at least two coordinate bonds in such a way as to form a closed chain
transitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing
- to cause (a metal ion) to react with another molecule to form a chelate
- Med. to extract (a metal) from the blood by using a chelating agent, as in the treatment for lead poisoning
che·la′·tion noun
che′·la′·tor noun
chelate
Usage Examples
Object
- mineral: Chelated minerals achieve maximum absorption in the body - an increase of up to 60 % .
- agent: Chelating agents would only be effective in the early stages around the time of exposure.
- element: A chelated element is released to the plants only when it becomes less abundant in the nutrient solution.
- iron: However, Quest amino acid chelated iron provides a strong bond to hold the mineral chelate together, therefore carrying no electrical charge.
- zinc: This probable zinc binding motif contains four cysteines that may chelate zinc.
- calcium: Calcium with Vitamin D Essential for healthy bones - amino acid chelated calcium is easily absorbed and well utilized by the body.
Preposition: with
- acid: Beside minerals in the body are better absorbed when chelated with amino acids.
Adjective modifier
- natural: Roots and bacteria also excrete natural chelates to improve the intake of iron.
Modifies a noun
- effect: The Chelate Effect - A short tutorial on the chelate effect.
- metal: Psyllium can help assist in binding with steroids, delay gastric emptying and chelate heavy metals, thus a very useful detoxifying agent.
- loop: Research Figure: Figure Legend: Two examples showing the conformation of chelate loops which are part of metal coordination groups.
- complex: Chrome dye An acid dye which forms a chelate complex with chromium atoms.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near chelate
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