Arsenic

Definition:

  • (n.) One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals. It is of a steel-gray color and brilliant luster, though usually dull from tarnish. It is very brittle, and sublimes at 356ยก Fahrenheit. It is sometimes found native, but usually combined with silver, cobalt, nickel, iron, antimony, or sulphur. Orpiment and realgar are two of its sulphur compounds, the first of which is the true arsenicum of the ancients. The element and its compounds are active poisons. Specific gravity from 5.7 to 5.9. Atomic weight 75. Symbol As.
  • (n.) Arsenious oxide or arsenious anhydride; -- called also arsenious acid, white arsenic, and ratsbane.
  • (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, arsenic; -- said of those compounds of arsenic in which this element has its highest equivalence; as, arsenic acid.

Compare arsenic with other words:

arsenic vs. arson

arsenic vs. sperrylite

arsenic vs. scorodite

arsenic vs. geocronite

arsenic vs. pharmacolite

arsenic vs. roselite

arsenic vs. rusma

arsenic vs. glaucodot

arsenic vs. tennantite

arsenic vs. arseniferous

arsenic vs. enargite

arsenic vs. pharmacosiderite

arsenic vs. denoting

arsenic vs. ratsbane

arsenic vs. arsenopyrite

arsenic vs. polybasite

arsenic vs. sandarac

arsenic vs. dope

arsenic vs. orpiment

arsenic vs. realgar

arsenic vs. mimetite

arsenic vs. mispickel

arsenic vs. erythrite

arsenic vs. cobaltite

arsenic vs. valence

arsenic vs. arsenical

arsenic vs. arsine

arsenic vs. arseniuret

arsenic vs. arsenious

arsenic vs. arsenite

arsenic vs. arsenide

arsenic vs. arsenicism

arsenic vs. arsenicated

arsenic vs. arsenicate

arseniate vs. arsenic

arsenate vs. arsenic

arsenic vs. element

arsenic vs. chemical

arsenic vs. nonmetallic

arsenic vs. gold