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- [noun ahr-suh-nik, ahrs-nik; adjective ahr-sen-ik]
- /noun ˈɑr sə nɪk, ˈɑrs nɪk; adjective ɑrˈsɛn ɪk/
- /ˈɑː.sən.ɪk/
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- [noun ahr-suh-nik, ahrs-nik; adjective ahr-sen-ik]
- /noun ˈɑr sə nɪk, ˈɑrs nɪk; adjective ɑrˈsɛn ɪk/
Definitions of arsenic word
- uncountable noun arsenic Arsenic is a very strong poison which can kill people. 3
- noun arsenic 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) 3
- adjective arsenic of or containing arsenic, esp in the pentavalent state 3
- noun arsenic a silvery-white, brittle, very poisonous chemical element, compounds of which are used in making insecticides, glass, medicines, semiconductors, etc.: symbol, As; at. no., 33 3
- noun arsenic arsenic trioxide, As2O3, a poisonous compound of arsenic used to exterminate insects and rodents: it is a white powder and has no taste 3
- adjective arsenic of or containing arsenic, esp. pentavalent arsenic 3
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Origin of arsenic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Arsenic
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arsenic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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