Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun chelate

1 sense of chelate

Sense 1
chelate, chelate compound -- (a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions)
       => heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic, heterocycle -- (a compound containing a heterocyclic ring)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb chelate

1 sense of chelate

Sense 1
chelate -- (form a chelate, in chemistry)
       => form, constitute, make -- (to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction")

Similarity of adj chelate

2 senses of chelate

Sense 1
chelate, chelated -- (relating to or characterized by chelation)

Sense 2
chelate -- (having or resembling chelae or claws)