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Adjective: arsenical  aa(r)'se-ni-kul
  1. Relating to or containing arsenic
    "Arsenical compounds were once used in some pesticides"
Noun: arsenical  aa(r)'se-ni-kul
  1. A pesticide or drug containing arsenic
    "The use of arsenicals in agriculture has been largely phased out due to health concerns"

Derived forms: arsenicals

Type of: drug, pesticide

Encyclopedia: Arsenical