ar·se·ni·ous

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

Origin:
arsen- + -ious

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arsenious or arsenous (ɑːˈsiːnɪəs, ˈɑːsɪnəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or containing arsenic in the trivalent state
 
arsenous or arsenous
 
adj

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Other names for arsenic trioxide include white arsenic and arsenious oxide.
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