sulfobetaine

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounsulfobetaine (plural sulfobetaines)

plural sulfobetaines

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

Origin

From sulfo- + betaine.

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APA

sulfobetaine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfobetaine

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Chicago

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