ethylenediamine tet|ra-a|ce|tic acid

ethylenediamine tet|ra-a|ce|tic acid «_TEHT ruh uh SEE tihk, -SEHT ihk»,

a colorless, crystalline acid used as a metal chelating agent, as an anticoagulant, and in the treatment of chlorosis, calcinosis, lead poisoning, and other conditions. Formula: C₁₀H₁₆N₂O₈ Abbr: EDTA (no periods).