Arsenotungstic

/ˌɑrsənoʊˈtʌŋstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing both arsenic and tungsten, especially in chemical compounds.

Etymology

From arseno- (arsenic) + tungstic (relating to tungsten). Both terms combine 19th-century chemical nomenclature created as scientists discovered and named new elements and their compounds.

Kelly Says

The arsenotungstic acid family includes some of the most beautiful crystal structures in chemistry, with colors ranging from colorless to yellow to blue depending on their exact composition.

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