arsino

[ ahr-see-noh ]

/ ɑrˈsi noʊ /

adjective Chemistry.

containing the arsino group.

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Origin of arsino

arsine + -o-, construed as adj.

Words nearby arsino

arsenous, arsenous acid, arsey, arshin, arsine, arsino, arsino group, arsis, arsm, arson, arsonist

Example sentences from the Web for arsino

He took the unhappy Arsino with him, intending to exhibit her as a trophy of his Egyptian victories on his arrival at Rome.
History of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt|Jacob Abbott
Arsino leaned towards her, but Myrrha was too weak to kiss her, although she tried to do so.
The Death of the Gods|Dmitri Mrejkowski
By its means the province of Arsino was made one of the most fruitful and beautiful spots in Egypt.
History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 11 (of 12)|S. Rappoport
Princess Arsino and Achillas quarrelled in the camp of the besiegers, and this occasioned some respite to the Romans.
A Friend of Caesar|William Stearns Davis

On returning to the house, Arsino quickly undressed Myrrha and put her to bed, still in a dead faint.
The Death of the Gods|Dmitri Mrejkowski

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