HyperDic: arsenic

English > 2 senses of the word arsenic:
NOUNsubstancearsenic, arsenic trioxide, arsenous anhydride, arsenous oxide, white arsenic, ratsbanea white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic
substancearsenic, As, atomic number 33a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms
arsenic > pronunciation
Soundsaa'rsahnihk
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English > arsenic: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningA white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer.
Synonymsarsenic trioxide, arsenous anhydride, arsenous oxide, white arsenic, ratsbane
BroadertrioxideAn oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
Spanishanhídrido arsenioso, arsénico, óxido arsenioso, trióxido de arsénico
Catalanòxid d'arsènic
Adjectivesarsenicalrelating to or containing arsenic
English > arsenic: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningA very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar.
SynonymsAs, atomic number 33
Broaderchemical element, elementAny of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Substance ofarsenopyrite, mispickelA silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
herbicide, weedkiller, weed killerA chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
insecticide, insect powderA chemical used to kill insects
orpimentA yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar
realgarA rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide
Spanisharsénico, número atómico 33
Catalanarsènic, número atòmic 33
Adjectivesarsenicalrelating to or containing arsenic
arseniousrelating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent

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