Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chelation

/kiːˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: chela-tion
IPA: /kiːˈleɪʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The use of this process to remove metal ions from solution, especially to counter poisoning by heavy metals.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English chelate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English chelation From chelate + -ion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

chelations (plural)

Derived Forms

cheluviation dechelation interchelation metallochelation phytochelation transchelation

Frequently Paired Words

chelate chelated chelative

Questions

How do you pronounce chelation?: The recorded pronunciation is /kiːˈleɪʃən/.
What does chelation mean?: The formation of a polydentate chelate compound from a metal salt.
Where does chelation come from?: Etymology tree English chelate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English chelation From chelate + -ion.

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