arsenobenzene

noun

ar·​se·​no·​benzene

ˌärs(ᵊ)nō,

ärˌsenō +

: a pale yellow crystalline compound C₆H₅As: AsC₆H₅, derivatives of which are used in medicine see arsphenamine

Word History

Etymology

arsen- + benzene

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