Hyphenation of chelate

Are you trying to hyphenate chelate? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.

chelate

Definitions of chelate:

1.	A heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
2.	Form a chelate, in chemistry
3.	Relating to or characterized by chelation
4.	Having or resembling chelae or claws

Synonyms of chelate:

adj	chelated, chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
adj	extremity, appendage, member
noun	chelate compound, heterocyclic compound, heterocyclic, heterocycle
verb	form, constitute, make

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