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Part of Speech: Noun
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Part of Speech: noun
2.
One of the elements, a solid substance
resembling a
metal in its physical properties,
but in its chemical relations
ranking with the nonmetals.
It is of a steel-
gray color
and brilliant luster,
though usually
dull from tarnish.
It is very brittle,
and sublimes
at 356¡
Fahrenheit.
It is sometimes found native,
but usually combined
with silver,
cobalt,
nickel,
iron,
antimony,
or sulphur.
Orpiment and realgar are two
of its sulphur compounds,
the first of which is the true arsenicum
of the ancients.
The element and its compounds
are active poisons. Specific
gravity from 5. 7
to 5. 9.
Atomic weight 75. Symbol
As.
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