Chemistry. A complex compound in which a heterocyclic ring is formed by a central atom bound to two or more atoms of the ligand (chelator). The central atom is often a positive charged metallic ion (e.g., Fe2+, Ca2+, Cu2+, or Mg2+). Natural chelates are hemoglobin and chlorophyll.
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