ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

Definitions of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
  1. noun
    a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning
    synonyms: EDTA
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    molecule
    (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
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