ARSENIOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does arsenious mean? 

• ARSENIOUS (adjective)
  The adjective ARSENIOUS has 1 sense:

1. relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent

  Familiarity information: ARSENIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ARSENIOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

arsenic (a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar)

Derivation:

arsenic (a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar)