Arsenicked

/ɑrˈsenɪkt/ adjective

Definition

Poisoned with or treated with arsenic; affected by arsenic exposure.

Etymology

From arsenic + the suffix -ed (indicating a past state or condition). An alternative form to 'arsenicked' appearing in some technical texts.

Kelly Says

The phrase 'arsenicked food' appears in historical autopsy reports from suspected poisonings—arsenic was the go-to poison for murder mysteries because it was undetectable without specific chemical tests.

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