Arsenics

/ɑrˈsenɪks/ noun

Definition

Plural of arsenic; multiple forms or compounds of the element arsenic.

Etymology

Simple plural of arsenic, the chemical element whose name comes from Greek and Arabic origins through Medieval Latin.

Kelly Says

Different 'arsenics' have vastly different toxicities—white arsenic is more dangerous than some naturally occurring arsenic minerals, showing how form and state matter tremendously in toxicology.

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