chelate

noun

a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions

verb

form a chelate, in chemistry

adjective

having or resembling chelae or claws

relating to or characterized by chelation

Roots

chelechel- · Greek · claw, pincer atus-ate · Latin · provided with, formed as

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The word chelate breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: chel, from Greek chele (“claw, pincer”); and -ate, from Latin atus (“provided with, formed as”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.