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What is the noun for chelate?

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chelation
  1. (chemistry) the formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt
  2. (medicine) the use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals
  3. Examples:
    1. “This results in the release of acidic pectins and methanol as well as increased cell wall rigidity and calcium chelation.”
      “After the second blood sample had been collected, all patients had their iron chelation therapy switched to the other chelator.”
      “A number of other biochemical variables either remained insensitive to lead exposure or responded moderately to chelation treatment.”
cheluviation
  1. eluviation caused by the chelating action of acids in the environment
chelatase
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes chelation, especially that of a specified metal ion
chelate
  1. (chemistry) a chelate compound
chelations
  1. plural of chelation
chelatases
  1. plural of chelatase
chelates
  1. plural of chelate
  2. Examples:
    1. “This can be managed with timely applications of iron chelates formulated for such purposes.”
      “When EDTA chelates the ions, the solution changes to the blue color of the indicator in alkaline solution.”
      “Organic acids have been shown to increase the solubility of minerals and form strongly bound complexes and chelates with many metal cations.”
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