A nonmetallicchemicalelement (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33. (noun)
Of, or containing arsenic with a valence of 5. (adjective)
Examples of word arsenic
The name arsenic comes from the Greek word arsenikon, which means orpiment.
Reed believes her son has reason to worry because "arsenic is poison."
However, the regulator, usually a lawyer, knows that arsenic is a poison.
Can we at least agree that a “regulator” can say that consuming arsenic is not “good” for someone?
The toxic compounds in arsenic are arsenate and arsenite.
Discovered in the southeastern U.S. by university researchers, this beautiful fern has a unique ability to soak up arsenic from the ground into its fronds, which may be clipped and disposed of safely.
Use the edenfern soil cleaner if you know arsenic is in the ground, or even 'just in case' - because whether or not arsenic is present, the fern serves as an attractive addition to a lawn or garden.