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edetate calcium disodium

American  
[ed-uh-teyt] / ˈɛd əˌteɪt /

noun

Pharmacology.

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

Etymology

Origin of edetate calcium disodium

edetate apparently irregular from EDTA + -ate 2

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