chelate compound

Definitions of chelate compound
  1. noun
    a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
    synonyms: chelate
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    type of:
    heterocycle, heterocyclic, heterocyclic compound
    a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
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