Etymology Explorer › Ancient Greek

Where does “χηλή” come from?

χηλή (Ancient Greek): hoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox

Definitions

  1. hoof; crab's claw; unguis of an ox

Words derived from “χηλή”

  • chelation
  • chelate
  • keloid
  • chela
  • chelator
  • ferrochelatase
  • chelatase
  • keloidal
  • chelicera
  • chelatable
  • cheliceral
  • chelaship
  • subchelate
  • transchelation
  • chelater
  • metallochelation
  • cobaltochelatase
  • keloidosis
  • achelate
  • nonkeloid
  • chele
  • chelifero
  • chela
  • chéloïde