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Noun

1. 1
   The formal derivative of betaine in which arsenic replaces the nitrogen atom, chemical formula (CH₃)₃As⁺CH₂COO⁻.

   "Arsenobetaine has an unusually low toxicity for an arsenic compound, with an LD₅₀ of over 10g/kg in mice."

Example

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"Arsenobetaine has an unusually low toxicity for an arsenic compound, with an LD₅₀ of over 10g/kg in mice."

Etymology

From arseno- + betaine.

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