Definitions for "chelated"
The word chelate by definition means to combine with a metal (mineral). It is the bonding between a mineral and an organic molecule. The organic molecule aids in the absorption of the mineral while it also protects the mineral from being prematurely broken down, therefore making Chelated minerals more stable. Chelated minerals or as sometimes described, organic minerals are minerals bound to small proteins (peptides) or amino acids. These small proteins are readily absorbed into the horses body during digestion, resulting in better availability to the horse than typical inorganic mineral sources.
a compound that minerals are often converted to before their use as soil additives and fertilizers.
Minerals that have been 'bonded' to short-chain proteins to improve absorption from the intestinal tract. Chelates mimic the way minerals occur naturally in the diet and are absorbed using different biochemical pathways. Also known as organic proteinates or bioplex minerals.
combined with a chelator so as to form a chelate; -- of metal ions.
Combined with a metal to form a chelate ring, in which a metal ion is held by coordinate bonds.
The mechanism by which chemicals used for softening water in cleaning compounds "binds" calcium and magnesium ions to prevent them from causing precipitation reactions which result in hard water scale.
Keywords:  characterized, relating
relating to or characterized by chelation