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ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

DEFINITIONS OF: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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n a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning

Synonyms:
EDTA
Type of:
molecule
(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound
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