chelate compound
91MLC — Abbreviation for Marginal Line Calculus Index. * * * minimum lethal concentration; mixed leukocyte culture; mixed ligand chelate; mixed lymphocyte concentration; mixed lymphocyte culture; morphinelike compound; multilamellar cytosome; multileaf… …
92siderophore — A large extravasated mononuclear phagocyte containing granules of hemosiderin, found in the sputum or in the lungs of individuals with longstanding pulmonary congestion from left ventricular failure. SEE ALSO: heart failure cell. SYN: siderophage …
93Bioadhesive — Bioadhesives are natural polymeric materials that act as adhesives. The term is sometimes used more loosely to describe a glue formed synthetically from biological monomers such as sugars, or to mean a synthetic material designed to adhere to… …
94ligand — A molecule, ion, or atom that is attached to the central atom of a coordination compound, a chelate, or other complex …
95sequester — [sɪ kwɛstə] verb 1》 [often as adjective sequestered] isolate or hide away. 2》 another term for sequestrate. 3》 Chemistry form a chelate or other stable compound with (an ion, molecule, etc.) so that it cannot react. Origin ME: from OFr.… …
96MLC — • minimum lethal concentration; • mixed leukocyte culture; • mixed ligand chelate; • mixed lymphocyte concentration; • mixed lymphocyte culture; • morphinelike compound; • multilamellar cytosome; • multileaf collimator; • myelomonocytic leukemia …
97EDTA — noun a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning • Syn: ↑ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid • Hypernyms: ↑molecule * * * abbreviation ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid * * * Chem., Pharm.… …
98sequestration — noun 1. the act of segregating or sequestering (Freq. 1) sequestration of the jury • Syn: ↑segregation • Ant: ↑integration (for: ↑segregation) …
99coordination complex — noun : a compound or ion that contains a central usually metallic atom or ion combined by coordinate bonds with a definite number of surrounding ions, groups, or molecules, that retains its identity more or less even in solution, and that may be… …
100com|plex´ness — com|plex «adjective, verb. kuhm PLEHKS, KOM plehks; noun. KOM plehks», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. made up of a number of parts: »A watch is a complex device. Hemoglobin is a complex chemical substance in the blood. SYNONYM(S): composite,… …
