Synonyms for arsenic
ˈɑr sə nɪk, ˈɑrs nɪk; ɑrˈsɛn ɪkar·senic

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1. arsenic, arsenic trioxide, arsenous anhydride, arsenous oxide, white arsenic, ratsbanenoun

   a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer

   Synonyms:
   ratsbane, atomic number 33, arsenous oxide, arsenous anhydride, white arsenic, arsenic trioxide

2. arsenic, As, atomic number 33noun

   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

   Synonyms:
   ratsbane, atomic number 33, arsenous oxide, arsenous anhydride, white arsenic, arsenic trioxide

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1. arsenicnoun

   Synonyms:
   ARSENIOUS ACID

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1. List of paraphrases for "arsenic":

   arsenic-free, arsenical

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1. Ashok Ghosh:

   The cause of the upsurge in arsenic concentration is the overuse of groundwater for irrigation and drinking, which happens when withdrawal rates exceed recharge rate, there is no law here to check excessive groundwater withdrawal.

2. Greg Foulis:

   We do not use arsenic or manganese in our operation.

3. Ashok Ghosh:

   When I joined the cancer hospital, I started checking blood, hair and nail samples of cancer patients and found they have very clear-cut symptoms of arsenic poisoning, i saw 6 and 7-year-old children coming with cancer. These children don't chew tobacco or smoke. It was very disturbing, and I could not sleep. Slowly, I adjusted.

4. Herman Suhirman:

   Arsenic is a particular concern for rice because most rice in the world is grown in flooded fields. When you flood the fields, that anaerobic environment seems to encourage the release of arsenic from the ground and the rice plant readily absorbs it.

5. Janine Barchas:

   The next leap in logic : Do they evidence cataracts ? I'm not a medical expert, but my medical experts who I consulted don't necessarily draw that conclusion, and are cataracts caused by arsenic, well, that's another quantum leap in itself.