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Betaine
see synonyms of betaineNoun
1. betaine
a sweet tasting alkaloid that occurs in sugar beets
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Betaine
see synonyms of betainenoun
1.
a sweet-tasting alkaloid that occurs in the sugar beet and other plants and in animals. Formula: C5H11NO2
2. (plural)
a group of chemical compounds that resemble betaine and are slightly basic zwitterions
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Betaine
see synonyms of betaine noun
a crystalline, basic organic compound, (CH3)3NCH2COO, obtained from beet sugar or prepared synthetically
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Betaine
see synonyms of betainen.
1. A sweet-tasting crystalline alkaloid, C5H11NO2, found in sugar beets and other plants, used to treat certain metabolic disorders, especially an enzyme defect that causes excessive levels of homocysteine in the blood and urine.
2. Any of several alkaloids with similar structures.
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