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sequestrant

sequestrant

See also: séquestrant

English

Noun

sequestrant (plural sequestrants)

  1. (chemistry) any compound that promotes sequestration by forming chelate compounds with metal ions; especially when used as food additives in order to prevent metal catalyzed oxidation

Latin

Verb

sequestrant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of sequestrō