English Explanatory Dictionary

ethylenediaminetetracetic acid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn.tɛ.trəˌsiː.tɪk ˈæ.sɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-ethylenediaminetetracetic acid.wav

Word forms

ethylenediaminetetracetic acid EDTA

Synonyms

edetic acid
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