Chelate \Che"late\, a. (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Cheliferous}.
chelate n : a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions [syn: {chelate compound}] v : form a chelate, in chemistry chelate adj 1: relating to or characterized by chelation [syn: {chelated}] 2: having or resembling chelae or claws