Noun: ratsbane 'rats,beyn
- A white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
"ratsbane has been used in traditional Chinese medicine despite its toxicity";
- arsenic, arsenic trioxide, arsenous anhydride, arsenous oxide, white arsenic
Derived forms: ratsbanes
Type of: trioxide
Encyclopedia: Ratsbane