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 — (pronEng|ˈɑrsənɪk) is a chemical element that has the symbol As and atomic number of 33. Arsenic was first documented by Albertus Magnus in 1250cite book |last=Emsley |first=John |title=Nature s Building Blocks: An A Z Guide to the Elements |year … Wikipedia
Arsenic — A metallic element that forms a number of poisonous compounds, arsenic is found in nature at low levels mostly in compounds with oxygen, chlorine, and sulfur. These are called inorganic arsenic compounds. Arsenic in plants and animals combines… … Medical dictionary
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 — n. a poisonous greyish metallic element producing the symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, cramps, convulsions, and coma when ingested in large doses. Drugs used as antidotes to arsenic poisoning include dimercaprol. Arsenic was formerly… … The new mediacal 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 — 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
gray arsenic, US — pilkasis arsenas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Patvariausia arseno alotropinė atmaina. atitikmenys: angl. gray arsenic, US; grey arsenic, GB; metallic arsenic rus. металлический мышьяк; серый мышьяк ryšiai: sinonimas – metališkasis arsenas … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
grey arsenic, GB — pilkasis arsenas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Patvariausia arseno alotropinė atmaina. atitikmenys: angl. gray arsenic, US; grey arsenic, GB; metallic arsenic rus. металлический мышьяк; серый мышьяк ryšiai: sinonimas – metališkasis arsenas … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas