What does chelator mean?
A chemical compound that forms a complex with a metal ion, often used to remove the ion from a solution. A chelator is a type of ligand that binds to a metal ion through multiple coordination bonds.
Example
"The researcher used a chelator to remove the heavy metal ions from the contaminated water."
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