adj.
1.relating to or characterized by chelation
2.having or resembling chelae or claws chelate n.
1.a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions chelate v.
1.form a chelate, in chemistry
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short for (something)
something that is a shortened form of a word or phrase
The woman's nickname is short for her full name.