betaine
be·ta·ine
noun \ˈbē-tə-ˌēn\Definition of BETAINE
: a sweet crystalline quaternary ammonium salt C5H11NO2 obtained especially from sugar beets; also : its hydrate or its hydrochloride
Origin of BETAINE
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Latin beta beet
First Known Use: 1875
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