arsenic

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From Middle English arsenik, from Middle French arsenic, from Latin arsenicum, from Ancient Greek ἀρσενικόν (arsenikón, yellow arsenic) (influenced by ἀρσενικός (arsenikós, potent, virile)), from Semitic (compare Logudorese Sardinian ܙܐܦܢܝܐ (zarnīqā)), from Middle Persian *zarnīk (compare Persian زرنی (zarnī, arsenic)), from Avestan zaranya (gold), from zari (yellow) (compare Persian زر (zar)), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃i. More at yellow.

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Noun

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈɑː(ɹ).sə.nɪk/, SAMPA: /"A:(r\)s@nIk/
  • (US) enPR: ärʹsən-ĭk, IPA: /ˈɑɹsənɪk/, SAMPA: /"Ars@nIk/

Adjective

  • (UK) IPA: /ɑː(ɹ)ˈsɛnɪk/, SAMPA: /A:(r\)"sEnIk/
  • (US) enPR: är-sĕnʹĭk, IPA: /ɑɹˈsɛnɪk/, SAMPA: /Ar"sEnIk/

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arsenic (uncountable)

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  1. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.
  2. Arsenic trioxide.

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arsenic (not comparable)

  1. Of, or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.

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For etymology and more information refer to: http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/element.php?sym=As (A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author)

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arsenic m. (usually uncountable)

  1. arsenic

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