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ARSENIC COMPOUND [1 record]

Record 1 2000-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • CBRNE Weapons
OBS

"arsenical" : a compound or preparation containing arsenic.

OBS

"arsenical", as a noun, refers to a drug.

OBS

arsenic compound: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Armes CBRNE
CONT

L'arsenic est facilement oxydable à l'air humide. La surface du métal est donc rapidement recouverte d'une couche d'anhydride arsénieux (arsenic blanc As2 O3 qui est un composé arsenical très toxique. Les composés arsenicaux inorganiques solubles (arsénite de soude; acide arsénieux) sont encore plus toxiques.

OBS

«arsénié : Qui contient de l'arsenic. (Synonyme de «arsenical»). [EX. : hydrogène arsénié As H3].

OBS

«arsenical» (adj.) : Qui renferme de l'arsenic; qui a rapport à l'arsenic.

OBS

«arsenical», comme substantif, désigne un médicament.

OBS

composé arsénieux : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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