chela | (noun) a Hindu disciple of a swami | - |
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(noun) a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods | Synonyms: claw, nipper, pincer |
chelate | (noun) a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions | Synonyms: chelate compound |
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chelation | (noun) the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds | - |
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(noun) (medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning | - |
chelicera | (noun) either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing | - |
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cheloid | (noun) raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair | Synonyms: keloid |
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chelonian | (noun) a reptile of the order Chelonia | Synonyms: chelonian reptile |
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