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ethylenediaminetetracetic acid

Noun CEFR B2
ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn.tɛ.trəˌsiː.tɪk ˈæ.sɪd

Definitions

A white crystalline acid, C₂H₄(N(CH₂COOH)₂)₂, (and its sodium salt), a strong chelating agent with many industrial and analytical uses.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ethyleneimine ethyleneoxide ethylenimine ethylephedrine ethylestrenol ethylglycine

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