browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about arsenic
arsenic |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Arsenic \Ar*sen"ic\, a. (Chem.) Pertaining to or derived from arsenic; -- said of those compounds of arsenic in which this element has its highest equivalence; as arsenic acid. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Arsenic \Ar"se*nic\ ([aum]r"s[-e]*n[i^]k; 277), n. [L. arsenicum Gr 'arseniko`n, 'arreniko`n, yellow orpiment, perh. fr 'arseniko`s or better Attic 'arreniko`s masculine, 'a`rrhn male, on account of its strength, or fr Per. zern[=i]kh: cf F. arsenic.] 1. (Chem.) 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 356[deg] 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 2. (Com.) Arsenious oxide or arsenious anhydride; -- called also {arsenious acid}, {white arsenic}, and {ratsbane}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: arsenic n 1: a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide and weed killer [syn: {arsenic trioxide}, {arsenous anhydride}, {arsenous oxide}] 2: a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar [syn: {As}, {atomic number 33}] From Elements database 20001107 [elements]: arsenic Symbol: As Atomic number: 33 Atomic weight: 74.922 Metalloid element of group 15. There are three allotropes, yellow, black, and grey. Reacts with halogens, concentrated oxidizing acids and hot alkalis. Albertus Magnus is believed to have been the first to isolate the element in 1250. From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: ARSENIC, n. A kind of cosmetic greatly affected by the ladies, whom it greatly affects in turn. "Eat arsenic? Yes all you get," Consenting, he did speak up "'Tis better you should eat it pet, Than put it in my teacup." Joel Huck
more about arsenic
This work is licensed under a
