arsenical

arsenical Definition

ar·seni·cal (är sen′i kəl)

adjective

of or containing arsenic

Etymology: ML arsenicalis

noun

a drug, fungicide, insecticide, etc. whose effect depends on its arsenic content

arsenical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

poisoning: During World War I the house was occupied by Harold Greenwood, a solicitor accused of killing his wife by arsenical poisoning.
copper: Whatever the truth of central Europe's arsenical copper in the 4th millenium, Britain remained literally in the Stone Age.
pyrite: The lode is a large irregular one of pure arsenical pyrites carrying, in addition to gold and silver, nickel and cobalt.
brass: For special purposes where even better corrosion resistance is required, aluminum or arsenical brasses are available.

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