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Noun: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
  1. A complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning
    "The doctor prescribed ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid treatment for the lead poisoning victim";
    - EDTA

Type of: molecule

Encyclopedia: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid