atomic number 33
Noun
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A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms;
Arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys;
Found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar (synset 114653327)is a type of: chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all mattersubstance meronym:- arsenopyrite, mispickel - a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic
- orpiment - a yellow mineral occurring in conjunction with realgar; an ore of arsenic
- realgar - a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide; an important ore of arsenic
- herbicide, weed killer, weedkiller - a chemical agent that destroys plants or inhibits their growth
- insect powder, insecticide - a chemical used to kill insects
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