Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

quelar

English translation:

chelate

Added to glossary by Ben Curtis
May 30, 2005 17:33
19 yrs ago
Spanish term

quelar

Spanish to English Science Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
context - properties of olive oil as antioxidant - "la habilidad para atrapar especies oxigenadas y/o electrófilos y para inhibir nitrosación y quelar iones metálicos."
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 chelate
4 +13 chelate

Proposed translations

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chelate

To combine (a metal ion) with a chemical compound to form a ring.

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Peer comment(s):

agree Walter Lockhart Ries (X) : Thoughtful of you to include the definition. :-)
9 mins
agree Michele Fauble
22 mins
agree x-Translator (X)
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, certainly couldn't find this word in any of myusual sources."
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1 min

chelate

Mike :)

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Note added at 34 mins (2005-05-30 18:07:40 GMT)
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Look at the second meaning of \"chelation\"

chelation
A noun
1 chelation

the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds
Category Tree:
phenomenon
¨^process
¨^natural_process; natural_action; action; activity
¨^chemical_process; chemical_change; chemical_action
¨^chelation
2 chelation

(medicine) the process of removing a heavy metal from the bloodstream by means of a chelate as in treating lead or mercury poisoning


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Note added at 34 mins (2005-05-30 18:08:14 GMT)
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Definition of chelation - WordReference.com Dictionary
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Peer comment(s):

agree Henry Hinds
1 min
Thank you, Henry - Mike :)
agree Beatriz Read
1 min
Thank you, Beatriz - Mike :)
agree Marina Soldati
5 mins
Thank you, Marina - Mike :)
agree Michele Fauble
28 mins
Thank you, Michele - Mike :)
agree Fernando Romero R : ¨To chelate¨ I agree
28 mins
Thank you, Fernando - Mike :)
agree Yvonne Becker
31 mins
Thank you, Smash2707 - Mike :)
agree Gabriela Rodriguez
44 mins
Thank you, gaby32 - Mike :)
agree Maria_Elena Garcia Guevara : Your are OK Mike
58 mins
Thank you, Malega - Mike :)
agree x-Translator (X)
1 hr
Thank you, Stella - Mike :)
agree margaret caulfield
1 hr
Thank you, margaret - Mike :)
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
9 hrs
agree John Ward
19 hrs
agree carlie602 : gracias
1 day 8 hrs
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