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- [ahrs-fen-uh-meen, -min]
- /ɑrsˈfɛn əˌmin, -mɪn/
- /ɑːsfˈenəmˌiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahrs-fen-uh-meen, -min]
- /ɑrsˈfɛn əˌmin, -mɪn/
Definitions of arsphenamine word
- noun arsphenamine a drug containing arsenic, formerly used in the treatment of syphilis and related infections 3
- noun arsphenamine a yellowish arsenical powder, [OH·C6H3(NH2·HCl)·As]2, formerly used in treating syphilis 3
- noun arsphenamine a yellow, crystalline powder, C 12 H 12 N 2 O 2 As 2 ⋅2HCl⋅2H 2 O, formerly used to treat diseases caused by spirochete organisms, especially syphilis and trench mouth: first known as “606.”. 1
- noun arsphenamine (pharmacology, organic chemistry) A phenolic amine derivative of arsenic that was used to treat syphilis (under the trade name of Salvarsan). 0
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Origin of arsphenamine
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; ars(enic) + phen(yl) + amine
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Parts of speech for Arsphenamine
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arsphenamine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
arsphenamine usage trend in Literature
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