chelate
noun [ C or U ] chemistry specialized uk/ˈkiː.leɪt/ us/ˈkiː.leɪt/
螯合物
a chemical compound in which a substance is joined to a metal atom by two or more bonds (= attachments)
magnesium chelate 螯合镁
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- She was advised to take supplements of zinc citrate or amino acid chelate.
- The calcium chelate (Ca-DPA) was used for spectroscopy..
- EDTA in low concentrations was added to chelate contaminating heavy metal ions.
- Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate is a trace mineral that is known to be required for several hundred different functions in the body.
chelate
verb [ I or T ] chemistry specialized uk/ˈkiː.leɪt/ us/ˈkiː.leɪt/
生成螯合物
to bond with a metal to form a chelate
Flax seeds are claimed to chelate toxins, such as heavy metals, in the intestinal tract. 据说亚麻籽能够螯合肠道中的毒素，如重金属。
chemicals which work intravenously to chelate mercury 能够通过静脉注射螯合汞的化学物质
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- We assume that IDPN chelates copper.
- Whether the ability to chelate free iron and so prevent the formation of the hydroxyl radical is important remains to be seen.
- When seeds are sprouted, minerals chelate or merge with protein, in a way that increases their function.