ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

A form of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid — A white crystalline acid, C₂H₄(N(CH₂COOH)₂)₂, (and its sodium salt), a strong chelating agent with many industrial and analytical uses.

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Meanings

nounethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid.

Synonyms & antonyms

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

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molecule
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ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethylenediaminetetraacetic%20acid

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