arsenate

[ ahr-suh-neyt, -nit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

arsenate

/ -nɪt; ˈɑːsəˌneɪt /

arsenate

/ är′sə-nĭt,är′sə-nāt′ /

First recorded in 1790–1800; arsen- + -ate ²

Arsenate of lead will give effective control on garden legumes.

Arsenate of lead alone, as was to be expected, had little or no effect upon the aphides.

Arsenate of lead, if properly applied at the right time, will keep any of these insects in check.

Arsenate of lead against the young caterpillars during November to February would act as an efficient control.

It is made with the paste known as Swift's Arsenate Paste, mixed with water.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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