ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

EDTA; ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid" is a kind of...):

molecule ((physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound)

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