ethylenediaminetetracetic acid

/ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn.tɛ.trəˌsiː.tɪk ˈæ.sɪd/

ɛ · θɪ · LIːNDAꞮ · ə · miːn · tɛ · trəsiː · TꞮK Æ · sɪd (9 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

A white crystalline acid, C₂H₄(N(CH₂COOH)₂)₂, (and its sodium salt), a strong chelating agent with many industrial and analytical uses.