Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-sen-i-kuh l]
- /ɑrˈsɛn ɪ kəl/
- /ɑː.ˈse.nɪk.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-sen-i-kuh l]
- /ɑrˈsɛn ɪ kəl/
Definitions of arsenical word
- adjective arsenical of or containing arsenic 3
- noun arsenical a drug or insecticide containing arsenic 3
- noun arsenical a drug, fungicide, insecticide, etc. whose effect depends on its arsenic content 3
- noun arsenical An arsenical is a drug or insecticide containing arsenic. 3
- adjective arsenical containing or relating to arsenic. 1
- noun arsenical any of a group of pesticides, drugs, or other compounds containing arsenic. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of arsenical
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; arsenic + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Arsenical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arsenical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
arsenical usage trend in Literature
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