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Vocabulary Entry
edta
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A compound known as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, used in various applications including medicine and biochemistry.
Example Sentences
"EDTA is commonly used in chelation therapy to remove heavy metals from the body."
"The laboratory required EDTA to prevent blood from clotting during the experiment."
"EDTA is often added to food products to preserve freshness."
V
verb
To treat or prepare a substance with EDTA in order to remove or bind unwanted metals.
Example Sentences
"The physician decided to edta the patient to help alleviate the symptoms of lead poisoning."
"Researchers aimed to edta the sample for accurate measurements of trace metals."
"He learned how to edta various samples in the lab to ensure they remained uncontaminated."