arsenical
/'ɑ:snik/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Relating to or containing arsenic: Describes something that has a connection to the chemical element arsenic or incorporates it as a constituent.
- Of or pertaining to arsenic: Characterized by the presence or properties of arsenic.
Noun:
- A pesticide or drug containing arsenic: A substance, typically used in agriculture or medicine, whose active ingredient includes a compound of arsenic.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The well water was tested for arsenical contamination. (The water was checked for pollution related to arsenic.)
- The arsenical compound was handled with extreme caution in the laboratory. (The compound containing arsenic was treated very carefully.)
Noun:
- This old arsenical is no longer used in modern farming due to its toxicity. (This old pesticide containing arsenic is not used anymore.)
- Historical medical treatments sometimes included arsenicals for certain conditions. (Drugs with arsenic were part of some past medical practices.)
Advanced Usage
- "Arsenical poisoning": Poisoning caused by exposure to arsenic or arsenical compounds.
- The symptoms were consistent with chronic arsenical poisoning.
- Used in scientific contexts (chemistry, toxicology, environmental science) to specify the type of compound or agent.
- The study focused on the environmental fate of various arsenical species.
Variants and Related Words
- Arsenic (n): The chemical element (As) itself.
- Arsenate (n): A salt or ester of arsenic acid.
- Arsenite (n): A salt or ester of arsenous acid.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Arsenic-containing, arsenic-related.
- Noun: Arsenic-based agent, arsenic compound (when referring to its use as a pesticide/drug).
Related Phrases
- Arsenical copper: An alloy of copper containing a small amount of arsenic.
- Arsenical bronze: A historical alloy of copper and arsenic, used before tin bronze.
Adjective
- relating to or containing arsenic
- arsenic vapor
Noun
- a pesticide or drug containing arsenic