polyaminopolycarboxylic acid

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noun
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  • (organic compound) Any of a class of polycarboxylic acids that have a backbone containing several amino groups; they form chelation complexes with metals; the most common example is ethylenediaminetetracetic acid

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Compound from English poly- (many) + English amino + English polycarboxylic acid.

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polycarboxylic acid

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