English word acetoarsenite comes from English arsenite, English aceto-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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arsenite | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any oxyanion of trivalent arsenic, especially the AsO33- anion (or protonated derivatives); Any salt containing this anion, or any ester of arsenious acid. |
aceto- | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Containing a methyl group bonded to a carbonyl group. e.g. acetophenone. (organic chemistry) Containing a methyl group bonded to a carboxyl group. |
acetoarsenite | English (eng) | (chemistry) Any mixed salt containing both acetate and arsenite anions. |