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  • noun Plural form of chelate.

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Examples

  • Chelation is a biological process where organisms produce organic substances, known as chelates, that have the ability to decompose minerals and rocks by the removal of metallic cations.

    Weathering 2008

  • Chelation is a biological process where organisms produce organic substances, known as chelates, that have the ability to decompose minerals and rocks by the removal of metallic cations.

    Featured Articles - Encyclopedia of Earth 2009

  • This happens when calcium, magne­ boiler water treatment products such as chelates, sium and silica, common in most water supplies, polymers, and / or phosphates.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Water treatment chemicals such as chelates, polymers and phosphates (residual with and without polymer) can minimize iron depos - its.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Succimer heavy metal chelates are excreted in the urine; therefore, all patients undergoing treatment should be adequately hydrated.

    Succimer 2010

  • Limited data suggest that succimer is dialyzable but that lead chelates are not.

    Succimer 2010

  • But I have had much success with magnesium chelates such as the magnesium aspartate you mentioned.

    Talking diet with your doctor | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008

  • The problem with magnesium chelates is in the labeling of them.

    Talking diet with your doctor | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008

  • Production of chelates has already started at the location, while new ethylene amines and ethylene oxide factories are also due to come on stream later this year.

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • In the case of selenium, the most common chelates fall into the category of amino acid chelates.

    The World's Healthiest Foods 2010

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