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arsphenamine

Arsphenamine (noun) means a phenolic amine derivative of arsenic that was used to treat syphilis (under the trade name of Salvarsan).

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

From arsenic + phen- + amine.

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"arsphenamine" (noun) means a phenolic amine derivative of arsenic that was used to treat syphilis (under the trade name of Salvarsan).

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