arsenic in Chinese
arsenic in Chinese is 砷 — arsenic means a toxic gray chemical element, long associated with poisoning.
arsenic in Chinese
砷
Pronounced: shēn
A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.
What does "arsenic" mean?
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noun A toxic gray chemical element, long associated with poisoning.
"In old mystery novels, a villain often hides arsenic in a victim's tea."
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adj Relating to or containing arsenic.
"The lab report listed several arsenic compounds found in the pesticide sample."
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arsenic in a sentence
- In old mystery novels, a villain often hides arsenic in a victim's tea.
- Scientists test the soil near the factory for dangerous metals such as arsenic.
- The lab report listed several arsenic compounds found in the pesticide sample.
- Workers wore protective gear when they handled the arsenic waste at the mine.
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What is "arsenic" in Chinese?
"arsenic" in Chinese is 砷. arsenic means: A toxic gray chemical element, long associated with poisoning.
How do you pronounce 砷?
"arsenic" in Chinese is 砷, pronounced "shēn".
How do you use "arsenic" in a sentence?
Example: "In old mystery novels, a villain often hides arsenic in a victim's tea." In Chinese, "arsenic" is 砷.
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