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chelation

noun

The process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds

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Word length
9
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
14

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noun

  1. The process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds

noun

  1. (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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