arsphenamine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɑːsˈfɛnəmaɪn/
- /ɑːsˈfɛnəmiːn/
Etymology
From arsenic + phen- + amine.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A phenolic amine derivative of arsenic that was used to treat syphilis (under the trade name of Salvarsan).
The 606th compound was one that contained arsenic and was called arsphenamine.
2001, Leslie Iversen, Drugs: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford, page 9:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| arsphenamines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
postarsphenamine · neoarsphenamine
Synonyms
Translations (1)
pt arsfenamina (a phenolic amine derivative of arsenic that was used to treat syphilis)