Definitions
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- adjective organic chemistry, in combination Designating four
acetic residues
Etymologies
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From tetra- + acetic
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Examples
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At about 10: 00 am, under the direction of Dr. Kerry, Abubakar's arm was cleaned with alcohol, and EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid), a chelate, was directly injected into the boy's bloodstream.
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Disodium ethylenediame tetraacetic (Chelating agent for metals)
Mind Hacks 2008
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