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chelate

che·late
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kee-leyt]
    • /ˈki leɪt/
    • /tʃˈeleɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kee-leyt]
    • /ˈki leɪt/

Definitions of chelate word

  • noun chelate a coordination compound in which a metal atom or ion is bound to a ligand at two or more points on the ligand, so as to form a heterocyclic ring containing a metal atom 3
  • adjective chelate of or possessing chelae 3
  • adjective chelate of or denoting a chelate 3
  • verb chelate to form a chelate 3
  • adjective chelate resembling or having chelae 3
  • noun chelate 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 3

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Origin of chelate

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; chel(a)1 + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Chelate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chelate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

chelate usage trend in Literature

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