Acetarsone

/ˌæsɪˈtɑrsəʊn/ noun

A chemical compound containing arsenic that was historically used as a medicine to treat certain infections and diseases.

From acetic acid + arsenic, combined in the early 20th century when chemists were developing arsenic-based pharmaceuticals that were less toxic than pure arsenic.

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