/ Dictionary / Index C cheli-: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cheli- Pronunciation: [key] a combining form meaning “claws,” used in the formation of compound words: cheliferous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. chelation chelicera Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language