arsenic
nounmasculinetécnico/ɐɾˈsɛniku/medium
ar·sé·ni·co
Definition
A chemical element (symbol As, atomic number 33), a toxic metalloid used in pesticides, metal alloys, and semiconductors.
Arsenic contamination is a serious health concern.
The old wallpaper contained arsenic pigments.
Common collocations
arsenic trioxidearsenic poisoninginorganic arsenic
Etymology
Do latim 'arsenicum', por sua vez do grego 'arsenikón'.