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ar⋅se⋅ni⋅ous

[ahr-see-nee-uhs]
–adjective Chemistry.
arsenous.

Origin:
arsen- + -ious

ar⋅se⋅nous

[ahr-suh-nuhs]
–adjective Chemistry.
1. containing arsenic in the trivalent state, as arsenous chloride, AsCl3.
2. of or derived from arsenous acid.
Also, arsenious.


Origin:
1790–1800; arsen- + -ous
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ar·se·ni·ous   (är-sē'nē-əs)   
adj.  Of or containing arsenic, especially with valence 3.
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Main Entry: ar·se·ni·ous
Pronunciation: är-'sE-nE-&s
Variant: also ar·se·nous /'ärs-n&s,-&n-&s/
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or containing arsenic especially when trivalent

Main Entry: arsenous
variant of ARSENIOUS
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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