arsenious

adjective

ar·se·ni·ous är-ˈsē-nē-əs

: of, relating to, or containing arsenic especially when trivalent

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French arsénieux, from arsenic arsenic entry 1 + -ieux -ious

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arsenious was in 1796

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“Arsenious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arsenious. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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arsenious

adjective

ar·se·ni·ous är-ˈsē-nē-əs

variants also arsenous

ˈärs-nəs, -ᵊn-əs

: of, relating to, or containing arsenic especially when trivalent

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