ethylenediaminetetracetic acid
/ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn.tɛ.trəˌsiː.tɪk ˈæ.sɪd/
ethylenediaminetetracetic acid noun: a white crystalline acid, C₂H₄(N(CH₂COOH)₂)₂, (and its sodium salt), a strong chelating agent with many industrial and analytical uses.
Noun
ethylenediaminetetracetic acid (uncountable, abbreviation EDTA)
- A white crystalline acid, C₂H₄(N(CH₂COOH)₂)₂, (and its sodium salt), a strong chelating agent with many industrial and analytical uses.
- Synonyms:
- edetic acid
Synonyms of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid
Forms of ethylenediaminetetracetic acid
| abbreviation | EDTA |
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Questions about ethylenediaminetetracetic acid
- What does ethylenediaminetetracetic acid mean?
- Ethylenediaminetetracetic acid means a white crystalline acid, C₂H₄(N(CH₂COOH)₂)₂, (and its sodium salt), a strong chelating agent with many industrial and analytical uses.
- What part of speech is ethylenediaminetetracetic acid?
- Ethylenediaminetetracetic acid is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ethylenediaminetetracetic acid?
- Ethylenediaminetetracetic acid is pronounced /ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn.tɛ.trəˌsiː.tɪk ˈæ.sɪd/.
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