chelating agent
noun Chemistry.
a ligand that forms chelates.
Also called
che·la·tor
[kee-ley-ter] /ˈki leɪ tər/.
Words nearby chelating agent
chekhovian,
chekiang,
chela,
chelan,
chelate,
chelating agent,
chelation,
cheli-,
chelicera,
chelicerate,
cheliferous
British Dictionary definitions for chelating agent
chelating agent
noun
a chemical compound that coordinates with a metal to form a chelate, often used to trap or remove heavy metal ions