arsenic
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin arsenicum, from Ancient Greek αρσενικόν, orpiment, from Middle Persian زرنيخ (zarnikh), gold-colored
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[edit] Pronunciation
- (noun)
- (RP): /ˈɑːsənɪk/, /"A:s@nIk/
- (US): ärʹsən-ĭk, /ˈɑrsənɪk/, /"Ars@nIk/
- (adjective)
- (RP): /ɑːˈsɛnɪk/, /A:"sEnIk/
- (US): är-sĕnʹĭk, /ɑrˈsɛnɪk/, /Ar"sEnIk/
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[edit] Noun
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arsenic (uncountable)
- A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.
- Arsenic trioxide.
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- arsenical
- arsenicosis
- arsenicum album
- arsenous
- arsphenamine
- neoarsphenamine, neosalvarsan
- sulfarsin, sulpharsin
[edit] Translations
element
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arsenic trioxide
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[edit] Adjective
arsenic
- Of, or containing arsenic with a valence of 5.
[edit] Derived terms
- arsenic acid
- arsenic anhydride
- sulfarsenic acid, sulpharsenic acid
- sulfoarsenic acid, sulphoarsenic acid
[edit] Translations
of, or containing arsenic with a valence of 5
[edit] External links
For etymology and more information refer to: http://elements.vanderkrogt.net/elem/as.html (A lot of the translations were taken from that site with permission from the author)
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[edit] Noun
arsenic m (usually uncountable)
- (chemistry) arsenic