Arsenic
Definition
The common name given to arsenic trioxide or the element arsenic itself, recognized as an inorganic crystalline mineral compound of extreme toxicity, historically used as a potent poison, but also in infinitesimal doses in medical or metallurgical processes. When used as an adjective, it describes a substance or an acid derived directly from arsenic, capable of forming salts called arsenates.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arsenic
- White arsenic
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, used primarily in singular forms; functions contextually as a descriptive adjective. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French (arsenic) and Latin (arsenicum), originating from ancient Persian terms for yellow orpiment. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /arˈse.nik/ |
| Source | Illustrated Encyclopedic Dictionary of Chemical Terms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În epoca victoriană, arsenicul era utilizat în mod iresponsabil ca pigment pentru colorarea tapetului decorativ.
EN: In the Victorian era, arsenic was irresponsibly used as a pigment for coloring decorative wallpaper.
RO: Analiza toxicologică a demonstrat prezența unei cantități letale de arsenic în țesuturile victimei.
EN: The toxicological analysis demonstrated the presence of a lethal amount of arsenic in the victim's tissues.
RO: Acidul arsenic este obținut prin oxidarea intensă a trioxidului cu ajutorul acidului azotic concentrat.
EN: Arsenic acid is obtained through the intense oxidation of trioxide using concentrated nitric acid.
Idioms & Phrases
Acid arsenic / Arsenic acid
RO: Acid organic sau anorganic stabil format din arsen pentavalent, utilizat ca intermediar în fabricarea pesticidelor.
EN: A stable organic or inorganic acid formed from pentavalent arsenic, used as an intermediate in pesticide manufacturing.
Otrăvire cu arsenic / Arsenic poisoning
RO: Sindrom clinic sever manifestat prin distrugerea membranelor celulare în urma expunerii la compuși solubili de arsen.
EN: A severe clinical syndrome manifested by the destruction of cellular membranes following exposure to soluble arsenic compounds.
Sulfură de arsenic / Arsenic sulfide
RO: Compus chimic mineral ce apare natural sub formă de auripigment sau realgar, folosit istoric în pirotehnie și pictură.
EN: A mineral chemical compound occurring naturally as orpiment or realgar, historically used in pyrotechnics and painting.
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