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edetate calcium disodium

[ ed-uh-teyt ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a chelating agent, C 10 H 12 CaN 2 Na 2 O 8 , used in medicine to treat lead poisoning.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of edetate calcium disodium1

edetate apparently irregular from EDTA + -ate 2

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