arsenious

American  

[ahr-see-nee-uhs] / ɑrˈsi ni əs /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. arsenous.

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arsenious British  

/ ɑːˈsiːnɪəs, ˈɑːsɪnəs /

adjective

1. of or containing arsenic in the trivalent state

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Etymology

Origin of arsenious

arsen- + -ious

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Example Sentences

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arsenious

The following, taken from the "Year Book of Pharmacy for 1880," appears to be a very efficient formula; like all the rest of such formulae, it contains a certain percentage of arsenious acid:

From Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy. by Montagu Browne

After use oxidation may set in and weaken it, but it will not need to be strengthened so long as it tests not less than 0.175 per cent arsenious oxid.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

In some cases which he had the opportunity of observing in the army, A. L. Cox104 found great advantage from the use of arsenious acid in rather large doses.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

According to Binz and Schultz its power is due to the fact that it is an oxygen-carrier, arsenious acid withdrawing oxygen from the protoplasm to form arsenic acid, which subsequently yields up its oxygen again.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

White enamel is made by the addition of stannic and arsenious acids to the flux.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

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