chelate
Abbreviation of キレート化合物 (chelate compound). Used in chemistry to refer to a complex where a metal ion is bound to a ligand at multiple points.
See also: キレート化合物 (キレートかごうぶつ)
This chelate stabilizes the metal ion.
chelate compound
From English 'chelate', derived from Greek 'chēlē' (claw), referring to the claw-like way the ligand binds the metal ion.