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EDTA, [Chem., Pharm.]
  1. Chemistry, Drugsethylenediaminetetraacetic acid: a colorless compound, C10H16N2O8, capable of chelating a variety of divalent metal cations: as a salt used as an anticoagulant, antioxidant, blood cholesterol reducer, food preservative;
    as a calcium-disodium salt used in the treatment of lead and other heavy-metal poisonings.

'EDTA' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
edetate calcium disodium - ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

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