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sulfobetaine

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English

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Etymology

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From sulfo- +‎ betaine.

Noun

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sulfobetaine (plural sulfobetaines)

  1. (organic chemistry) The zwitterionic compound dimethylsulfonioacetate (CH3)2S+-CH2-CO2-; any derivative of this compound, many of which have industrial applications