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  1. ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, EDTAnoun

    a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning

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  1. edta

    Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is an aminopolycarboxylic acid with the formula [CH2N(CH2CO2H)2]2. This white, water-insoluble solid is widely used to bind to iron (Fe2+/Fe3+) and calcium ions (Ca2+), forming water-soluble complexes even at neutral pH. It is thus used to dissolve Fe- and Ca-containing scale as well as to deliver iron ions under conditions where its oxides are insoluble. EDTA is available as several salts, notably disodium EDTA, sodium calcium edetate, and tetrasodium EDTA, but these all function similarly.

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  1. edta

    EDTA, or Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, is a synthetic compound that binds and holds on to, or chelates, metals and minerals, allowing them to be expelled from the body. It is a type of polyaminocarboxylic acid and is colorless and water-soluble. It is commonly used in a variety of industrial and healthcare settings for its metal-chelating properties.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of EDTA in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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    The numerical value of EDTA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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