arsenic

arsenic definition - medical

ar·se·nic (ärˈsə-nĭk)

noun Symbol As
A poisonous metallic element, compounds of which are used as antamebics. Atomic number 33.
adjective ar·sen·ic (är-sĕnˈĭk)
Of or containing arsenic, especially with valence 5.

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