arsenical

/ɑrˈsɛnəkəl/
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Other forms: arsenicals

Definitions of arsenical
  1. adjective
    relating to or containing arsenic
  2. noun
    a pesticide or drug containing arsenic
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    type of:
    drug
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
    pesticide
    a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
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