containing arsenic

containing arsenic
adj.
arsenhaltig adj.

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  • arsenic — n. /ahr seuh nik, ahrs nik/; adj. /ahr sen ik/, n. 1. a grayish white element having a metallic luster, vaporizing when heated, and forming poisonous compounds. Symbol: As; at. wt.: 74.92; at. no.: 33. 2. See arsenic trioxide. 3. a mineral, the… …   Universalium

  • arsenic — n. & adj. n. 1 a non scientific name for arsenic trioxide, a highly poisonous white powdery substance used in weed killers, rat poison, etc. 2 Chem. a brittle semi metallic element, used in semiconductors and alloys. Usage: Symb.: As. adj. 1 of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • arsenic — I. noun Etymology: Middle English arsenik orpiment, from Anglo French & Latin; Anglo French, from Latin arsenicum, from Greek arsenikon, arrhenikon, from Syriac zarnīg, of Iranian origin; akin to Avestan zaranya gold, Sanskrit hari yellowish more …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • arsenic — noun /ˈasənɪk / (say ahsuhnik), /ˈasnɪk/ (say ahsnik) 1. a greyish white element having a metallic lustre, volatilising when heated, and forming poisonous compounds. Symbol: As; relative atomic mass: 74.9216; atomic number: 33. 2. Also, arsenite …  

  • arsenic — 1. noun /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk,ˈɑɹsənɪk,ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk,ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/ a) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33. b) Arsenic trioxide. See Also: arsenical, arsenicosis, arsenicum album …   Wiktionary

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  • arsenic — ar•se•nic n. [[t]ˈɑr sə nɪk, ˈɑrs nɪk[/t]] adj. [[t]ɑrˈsɛn ɪk[/t]] n. 1) chem. a grayish white element having a metallic luster, vaporizing when heated, and forming poisonous compounds Symbol: As; at. wt.: 74.92; at. no.: 33. 2) chem. arsenic… …   From formal English to slang

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