arsenic
/ˈɑrsənɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or containing arsenic.
- Arsenic compounds are carefully regulated because of their toxicity.
- The arsenic poisoning caused severe stomach pain and vomiting.
- Workers wore protective gear when handling arsenic dust.
noun
- A poisonous chemical element (symbol As) that is sometimes used in insecticides and formerly in medicines.
- The lab tested the soil and found traces of arsenic from old mining operations.
- Arsenic is a highly toxic substance that can be found in some groundwater.
- In the past, arsenic was used in some rat poisons and wood preservatives.
- A type of poison made from this element, often associated with murder mysteries.
- The detective novel featured a murder by arsenic in the victim's tea.
- She read about a historical case where arsenic was used to poison a rival.
- Old bottles labeled 'arsenic' were discovered in the abandoned pharmacy.