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ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning
Synonyms:
EDTA; ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid" is a kind of...):
molecule ((physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound)
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