| NOUN | substance | EDTA, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid | a complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning |
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| Meaning | A complex molecule used medically to chelate metal ions in cases of lead or heavy metal poisoning. | |
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| Synonym | ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid | |
| Broader | molecule | (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound |
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