Definition of chelate

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• chelate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
• chelate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
• chelate is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of chelate

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

  Synonyms

  1. chelate compound
• relating to or characterized by chelation (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. chelated
• form a chelate, in chemistry (verb)
• having or resembling chelae or claws ()

See definition of chelate in Merriam Webster