word
Arsenic
AH-rsuh-nihk
/ˈɑːrsʌnɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
arsenic
Dictionary meaning
A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms.
Examples
- Arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys.
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