Meaning of the word arsenic in English

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arsenic

US /ˈɑːr.sən.ɪk/

UK /ˈɑːr.sən.ɪk/

the chemical element of atomic number 33, a brittle, metallic-grey, highly poisonous metalloid.

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Arsenic is a highly toxic element.

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Traces of arsenic were found in the old well water.

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arsenal