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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective combined with a chelator so as to form a chelate; -- of metal ions.

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  • adjective chemistry, of a metal atom bound with one or more chelates
  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of chelate.

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  • adjective relating to or characterized by chelation

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Examples

  • It can be then absorbed into your bloodstream for bodily processes, although not as efficiently as iron compounds such as ferrous fumarate, iron sulfate, "chelated" iron/amino acid compounds, or colloidal iron found naturally in plants/non-processed foods.

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  • It can be then absorbed into your bloodstream for bodily processes, although not as efficiently as iron compounds such as ferrous fumarate, iron sulfate, "chelated" iron/amino acid compounds, or colloidal iron found naturally in plants/non-processed foods.

    WN.com - Articles related to Is agriculture the next big investment thing? 2010

  • It can be then absorbed into your bloodstream for bodily processes, although not as efficiently as iron compounds such as ferrous fumarate, iron sulfate, "chelated" iron/amino acid compounds, or colloidal iron found naturally in plants/non-processed foods.

    WN.com - Articles related to Is agriculture the next big investment thing? 2010

  • For this reason, many supplement manufacturers have produced dietary supplements containing zinc in what is referred to as "chelated" form.

    The World's Healthiest Foods 2009

  • For this reason, many supplement manufacturers have produced dietary supplements containing zinc in what is referred to as "chelated" form.

    The World's Healthiest Foods 2009

  • It's an inexpensive fix; take "chelated" minerals or drink green food supplements that contain marine-derived compounds.

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  • There has never been a clinical trial testing chelation for autism; one government-funded trial was halted after scientists at Cornell University and the University of California, Santa Cruz, found that rats without heavy metal poisoning who were chelated showed signs of cognitive impairment.

    The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011

  • There has never been a clinical trial testing chelation for autism; one government-funded trial was halted after scientists at Cornell University and the University of California, Santa Cruz, found that rats without heavy metal poisoning who were chelated showed signs of cognitive impairment.

    The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011

  • There has never been a clinical trial testing chelation for autism; one government-funded trial was halted after scientists at Cornell University and the University of California, Santa Cruz, found that rats without heavy metal poisoning who were chelated showed signs of cognitive impairment.

    The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011

  • Magnesium supplements come in several forms, including magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and chelated magnesium.

    Christiane Northrup, MD: 5 Natural Stress Busters 2010

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