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EDTA
(EDTA)
abbreviation
Chemistry
ethylenediamine tetra-acetic acid, a crystalline acid with a strong tendency to form chelates with metal ions.
Chemical formula: (CH
2
COOH)
2
NCH
2
CH
2
N(CH
2
COOH)
2
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