'EDTA' definitions:
Definition of 'EDTA'
(from WordNet)
noun
A complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning [syn: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, EDTA]
Definition of 'EDTA'
From: GCIDE
- chelating agent \che"lat*ing a`gent\, n. (Chem.) a compound which forms a chelate with a metal ion.
- Note: Commonly used chelating agents in laboratory use are EDTA and sodium citrate. Citrate is used as an additive to blood collected in blood banks, to chelate the calcium ions and retard clotting. [PJC]