Word: chelator
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: che
la
tor
Definition: A chelating agent. Any compound that reacts with a metal ion to produce a chelate.
Morphemes:
Affix: chela
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: chele
Language: la
Decoded: chele
PoS: Noun
Meaning: claw-shaped mechanism, trigger
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.