chelation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.
The use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals.

/kiːˈleɪʃən/ /kɪˈleɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-chelation.wav

chelation chelations

From chelate + -ion.

chelate chelated chelative

cheluviation dechelation interchelation metallochelation phytochelation transchelation

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