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Arsenic
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a poisonous chemical element with properties of both metals and nonmetals that is grey in color, used in industry or as a pesticide
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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
arsenic
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relating to or involving the chemical element arsenic, known for its toxic properties
Examples
Arsenic poisoning can occur through ingestion, inhalation, or skin contact with arsenic-containing substances.
Arsenic contamination in drinking water poses serious health risks to human populations.
