arsenite

ar·se·nite | \ ˈär-sə-ˌnīt

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Definition of arsenite

: a salt or ester of an arsenious acid

Examples of arsenite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scheele’s Green – was achieved through use of copper arsenite. — Rosalind Jana, refinery29.com, "The Subversive Allure Of A Good Green Dress," 28 Jan. 2020 Inorganic compounds such as copper arsenite, also called Scheele’s green, lent a coveted hue to some wallpapers and paints. — Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, "The strange history of poisonous wallpaper and a dangerous book," 19 May 2018

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3 Sep 2020

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“Arsenite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arsenite. Accessed 26 Oct. 2020.

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