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ARSENIOUS
arsenious
(adjective) relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
arsenious (not comparable)
(chemistry) Of or containing arsenic with a valence of 3.
Source: Wiktionary
Ar*se"ni*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. arsénieux.]
1. Pertaining to, consisting of, or containing, arsenic; as, arsenious powder or glass.
2. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, arsenic, when having an equivalence next lower than the highest; as, arsenious acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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