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proteolysisnoun(biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.
bindnoun(countable) That which binds or ties.
chelating agentnoun(chemistry) Any compound that reacts with a metal ion to produce a chelate.
chelate complexnoun(chemistry) a complex where a metal ion is bound to two or more atoms of the chelant
chelate compoundnoun(chemistry) A cyclic compound in which a metal atom is bonded to at least two other atoms.
ferrochelationnoun(chemistry) The formation of a chelate compound of iron
chelaternounAlternative form of chelator. [(chemistry) A chelating agent]
dechelationnoun(chemistry) The disruption of a chelate compound
interchelationnoun(chemistry) intermolecular chelation
complexationnoun(chemistry) The formation of a complex
clathrochelatenoun(chemistry) A chelate in which the metal atom is surrounded by, and coordinated to, a single ligand
complexingnoun(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
phytochelationnoun(biochemistry) phytochemical chelation
coordinationnounThe act of coordinating, making different people or things work together for a goal or effect.
ligationnoun(surgery) The act of tying off or sealing a blood vessel, fallopian tube, etc during surgery; act of ligating.
sequestrantnoun(chemistry) any compound that promotes sequestration by forming chelate compounds with metal ions; especially when used as food additives in order to prevent metal catalyzed oxidation
chalcohalidenoun(inorganic chemistry) A chalcogen halide compound.
chlorometalatenoun(inorganic chemistry) Any metal oxyanion that also contains one or more chlorine atoms; a salt containing such an ion
chlorometallatenoun(inorganic chemistry) Alternative spelling of chlorometalate. [(inorganic chemistry) Any metal oxyanion that also contains one or more chlorine atoms; a salt containing such an ion]
chalcogenatenoun(inorganic chemistry) A salt or ester derived from oxidation-state-6 chalcogen oxyacids.

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