arsphenamine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A phenolic amine derivative of arsenic that was used to treat syphilis (under the trade name of Salvarsan).

/ɑːsˈfɛnəmaɪn/ /ɑːsˈfɛnəmiːn/

arsphenamine arsphenamines

From arsenic + phen- + amine.

606 salvarsan

neoarsphenamine postarsphenamine

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