chelate compound
chelate compound · chelate compounds
A cyclic compound in which a metal atom is bonded to at least two other atomsA cyclic compound in which a metal atom is bonded to at least two other atoms.
Meaning
1 sensesA cyclic compound in which a metal atom is bonded to at least two other atoms.
a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
Forms
plural: chelate compounds| Singular | chelate compound |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions:chelate
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcoordination compound