Crossword clues for chelation
The Collaborative International Dictionary
chelation \chelation\ n. the process of removing a heavy metal from a solution by means of a chelate; as (Med.) the treatment of lead or mercury poisoning by adding a chelating agent to the blood.
2. the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context chemistry English) the formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt 2 (context medicine English) the use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals
WordNet
n. (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
Wikipedia
Chelation is a type of bonding of ions and molecules to metal ions. It involves the formation or presence of two or more separate coordinate bonds between a polydentate (multiple bonded) ligand and a single central atom. Usually these ligands are organic compounds, and are called chelants, chelators, chelating agents, or sequestering agents.
Chelation is useful in applications such as providing nutritional supplements, in chelation therapy to remove toxic metals from the body, as contrast agents in MRI scanning, in manufacturing using homogeneous catalysts, and in fertilizers.
Usage examples of "chelation".
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