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chela |
chelate |
chelate compound |
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chelating agent
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chelating agent
CIDE DICTIONARY
chelating agent, n.
a compound which forms a chelate with a metal ion.
"Commonly used chelating agents in laboratory use are EDTA and sodium citrate . Citrate is used as an additive to blood collected in blood banks, to chelate the calcium ions and retard clotting."
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