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betaine

Syllabification: (be·ta·ine)
Pronunciation: /ˈbētəˌēn/
Definition of betaine

noun

Chemistry
  • a crystalline compound with basic properties found in many plant juices.
    • Chemical formula: (CH3)3N+CH2CO2
  • any zwitterionic compound of the type represented by betaine.

Origin:

mid 19th century: formed irregularly from Latin beta 'beet' (because originally isolated from sugar beet) + -ine4

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