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edetate calcium disodium
[ ed-uh-teyt ]
noun
, Pharmacology.
- a chelating agent, C 10 H 12 CaN 2 Na 2 O 8 , used in medicine to treat lead poisoning.
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Origin of edetate calcium disodium1
edetate apparently irregular from EDTA + -ate 2
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