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

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("chelate compound" is a kind of...):

heterocycle; heterocyclic; heterocyclic compound (a compound containing a heterocyclic ring)

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