Definition of Cheliform. Meaning of Cheliform. Synonyms of Cheliform

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Definition of Cheliform

Cheliform
Cheliform Chel"i*form, a. [Gr. chhlh` claw + -form.] (Zo["o]l.) Having a movable joint or finger closing against a preceding joint or a projecting part of it, so that the whole may be used for grasping, as the claw of a crab; pincherlike.

Meaning of Cheliform from wikipedia

- Chelation is a type of bonding of ions and the molecules to metal ions. It involves the formation or presence of two or more separate coordinate bonds...