ARSENITE

Noun

arsenite (plural arsenites)

(chemistry) Any oxyanion of trivalent arsenic, especially the AsO33- anion (or protonated derivatives); Any salt containing this anion, or any ester of arsenious acid

Anagrams

• Teresian, Teresina, arenites, resinate, sin eater, sin-eater, stearine, trainees

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"sen*ite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. arsénite.] (Chem.)

Definition: A salt formed by the union of arsenious acid with a base.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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