tetraacetylethylenediamine

noun

An organic compound produced by acetylation of ethylenediamine, an important component of detergents and bleaches.

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TAED
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Meanings

nountetraacetylethylenediamine (plural tetraacetylethylenediamines)

plural tetraacetylethylenediamines

  1. chemistryAn organic compound produced by acetylation of ethylenediamine, an important component of detergents and bleaches.

    Synonyms: TAED

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn organic compound produced by acetylation of ethylenediamine, an important component of detergents and bleaches.

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TAED

Origin

From tetra- + acetyl + ethylene + diamine.

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APA

tetraacetylethylenediamine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraacetylethylenediamine

MLA

“tetraacetylethylenediamine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraacetylethylenediamine. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tetraacetylethylenediamine,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tetraacetylethylenediamine.

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