| NOUN | substance | chelate compound, chelate | a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions |
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| Meaning | A heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions. | |
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| Synonym | chelate | |
| Broader | heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic, heterocycle | A compound containing a heterocyclic ring |