polyaminopolycarboxylic acid en · NOUN
Etymology
From poly- + amino + polycarboxylic acid.
Meanings
- 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyaminopolycarboxylic acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
polycarboxylic acid · polyamine · carboxylic acid · aminopolycarboxylic acid
Translations (1)
it acido poliamminopolicarbossilico (class of polycarboxylic acids)