'chelation' definitions:
Definition of 'chelation'
(from WordNet)
noun
(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning
noun
The process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
Definition of 'chelation'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
- 2. the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds. [WordNet 1.5]