arsenic

[ noun ahr-suh-nik, ahrs-nik; adjective ahr-sen-ik ]

/ noun ˈɑr sə nɪk, ˈɑrs nɪk; adjective ɑrˈsɛn ɪk /

noun

a grayish-white element having a metallic luster, vaporizing when heated, and forming poisonous compounds.Symbol: As; atomic weight: 74.92; atomic number: 33.

arsenic trioxide.

a mineral, the native element, occurring in white or gray masses.

adjective ar·sen·ic [ahr-sen-ik] /ɑrˈsɛn ɪk/

of or containing arsenic, especially in the pentavalent state.

Origin of arsenic

1350–1400; Middle English arsenicum<Latin <Greek arsenikón orpiment, noun use of neuter of arsenikós virile (ársēn male, strong + -ikos-ic), probably alteration of Semitic word (perhaps <*arznig, metathetic variant of Syriac zarnig) by folk etymology

OTHER WORDS FROM arsenic

non·ar·sen·ic, adjective

Words nearby arsenic

arse licker, arsen-, arsenal, arsenate, arseniasis, arsenic, arsenic acid, arsenical, arsenicalism, arsenic disulfide, arsenic trichloride

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Example sentences from the Web for arsenic

Arsenic can also cause cardiovascular disease, which African-Americans have greater genetic susceptibility for, she said.
The Congressman Fighting for More Arsenic in Drinking Water|Tim Mak|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Playing this season: Annie, Steel Magnolias, and Arsenic and Old Lace.
16 Surprising Things Now More Expensive Than a Night on a Carnival Cruise|Kevin Fallon|April 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Arsenic has been used as a poisoning agent since the Middle Ages.
No Answers in Death of Technician Linked to Andrew Breitbart|Christine Pelisek|November 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Arsenic, copper, lead and PCBs were found in the soil, sediment and water.
Our Most Polluted States|The Daily Beast|May 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST

With regard to the Sulphur and Arsenic, they are supposed to have been first accurately separated from the ore by roasting.
Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.|Pierre Joseph Macquer
Arsenic is useful in other intermittent disorders besides Ague, as in the various kinds of intermittent neuralgia.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland
Entering the office, my eyes involuntarily sought the Solution of Arsenic.
The Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-West|John Robb
Arsenic was detected in the stomach, in the lungs, and spleen.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
Arsenic, ar′sen-ik, n. one of the chemical elements: a mineral poison: a soft, gray-coloured metal.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

British Dictionary definitions for arsenic

arsenic

noun (ˈɑːsnɪk)

a toxic metalloid element, existing in several allotropic forms, that occurs principally in realgar and orpiment and as the free element. It is used in transistors, lead-based alloys, and high-temperature brasses. Symbol: As; atomic no: 33; atomic wt: 74.92159; valency: –3, 0, +3, or +5; relative density: 5.73 (grey); melting pt: 817°C at a pressure of 3MN/m² (grey); sublimes at 613°C (grey)

a nontechnical name for arsenic trioxide

adjective (ɑːˈsɛnɪk)

of or containing arsenic, esp in the pentavalent state

Word Origin for arsenic

C14: from Latin arsenicum, from Greek arsenikon yellow orpiment, from Syriac zarnīg (influenced in form by Greek arsenikos virile)

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Medical definitions for arsenic

arsenic

[ är′sə-nĭk ]

n. Symbol As

A poisonous metallic element, compounds of which are used as antamebics. Atomic number 33.

adj.

Of or containing arsenic, especially with valence 5.

Scientific definitions for arsenic

arsenic

[ är′sə-nĭk ]

As

A metalloid element most commonly occurring as a gray crystal, but also found as a yellow crystal and in other forms. Arsenic and its compounds are highly poisonous and are used to make insecticides, weed killers, and various alloys. Atomic number 33; atomic weight 74.922; valence 3, 5. Gray arsenic melts at 817°C (at 28 atm pressure), sublimes at 613°C, and has a specific gravity of 5.73. See Periodic Table.

单词	arsenic
释义	arsenic [ noun ahr-suh-nik, ahrs-nik; adjective ahr-sen-ik ] / noun ˈɑr sə nɪk, ˈɑrs nɪk; adjective ɑrˈsɛn ɪk / noun a grayish-white element having a metallic luster, vaporizing when heated, and forming poisonous compounds.Symbol: As; atomic weight: 74.92; atomic number: 33. arsenic trioxide. a mineral, the native element, occurring in white or gray masses. adjective ar·sen·ic [ahr-sen-ik] /ɑrˈsɛn ɪk/ of or containing arsenic, especially in the pentavalent state. Origin of arsenic 1350–1400; Middle English arsenicum<Latin <Greek arsenikón orpiment, noun use of neuter of arsenikós virile (ársēn male, strong + -ikos-ic), probably alteration of Semitic word (perhaps <arznig, metathetic variant of Syriac zarnig) by folk etymology OTHER WORDS FROM arsenic non·ar·sen·ic, adjective Words nearby arsenic arse licker, arsen-, arsenal, arsenate, arseniasis, arsenic, arsenic acid, arsenical, arsenicalism, arsenic disulfide, arsenic trichloride Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for arsenic Arsenic can also cause cardiovascular disease, which African-Americans have greater genetic susceptibility for, she said. The Congressman Fighting for More Arsenic in Drinking Water\|Tim Mak\|July 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Playing this season: Annie, Steel Magnolias, and Arsenic and Old Lace. 16 Surprising Things Now More Expensive Than a Night on a Carnival Cruise\|Kevin Fallon\|April 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Arsenic has been used as a poisoning agent since the Middle Ages. No Answers in Death of Technician Linked to Andrew Breitbart\|Christine Pelisek\|November 30, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Arsenic, copper, lead and PCBs were found in the soil, sediment and water. Our Most Polluted States\|The Daily Beast\|May 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST With regard to the Sulphur and Arsenic, they are supposed to have been first accurately separated from the ore by roasting. Elements of the Theory and Practice of Chymistry, 5th ed.\|Pierre Joseph Macquer Arsenic is useful in other intermittent disorders besides Ague, as in the various kinds of intermittent neuralgia. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland Entering the office, my eyes involuntarily sought the Solution of Arsenic. The Swamp Doctor's Adventures in The South-West\|John Robb Arsenic was detected in the stomach, in the lungs, and spleen. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth Arsenic, ar′sen-ik, n. one of the chemical elements: a mineral poison: a soft, gray-coloured metal. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)\|Various British Dictionary definitions for arsenic arsenic noun (ˈɑːsnɪk) a toxic metalloid element, existing in several allotropic forms, that occurs principally in realgar and orpiment and as the free element. It is used in transistors, lead-based alloys, and high-temperature brasses. Symbol: As; atomic no: 33; atomic wt: 74.92159; valency: –3, 0, +3, or +5; relative density: 5.73 (grey); melting pt: 817°C at a pressure of 3MN/m² (grey); sublimes at 613°C (grey) a nontechnical name for arsenic trioxide adjective (ɑːˈsɛnɪk) of or containing arsenic, esp in the pentavalent state Word Origin for arsenic C14: from Latin arsenicum, from Greek arsenikon yellow orpiment, from Syriac zarnīg (influenced in form by Greek arsenikos virile) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for arsenic arsenic [ är′sə-nĭk ] n. Symbol* As A poisonous metallic element, compounds of which are used as antamebics. Atomic number 33. adj. Of or containing arsenic, especially with valence 5. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for arsenic arsenic [ är′sə-nĭk ] As A metalloid element most commonly occurring as a gray crystal, but also found as a yellow crystal and in other forms. Arsenic and its compounds are highly poisonous and are used to make insecticides, weed killers, and various alloys. Atomic number 33; atomic weight 74.922; valence 3, 5. Gray arsenic melts at 817°C (at 28 atm pressure), sublimes at 613°C, and has a specific gravity of 5.73. See Periodic Table. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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