arsenical
adjective
ar·sen·i·cal
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Definition of arsenical
: of, relating to, containing, or caused by arsenic
arsenical poisoning
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Although others suspected arsenical wallpaper, Morris didn’t believe—or claimed not to believe—that arsenic was bad for you. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "Arsenic and Old Tastes Made Victorian Wallpaper Deadly," 3 Apr. 2017 The Industrial Revolution gave rise to a prolific amount of smelting and burning of coal, which released arsenical compounds that then made their way into a variety of products. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Researchers Float (Unlikely) Theory That Jane Austen Died of Arsenic Poisoning," 13 Mar. 2017 Although others suspected arsenical wallpaper, Morris didn’t believe—or claimed not to believe—that arsenic was bad for you. — Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, "Arsenic and Old Tastes Made Victorian Wallpaper Deadly," 3 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arsenical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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arsenical
adjective
ar·sen·i·cal
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Medical Definition of arsenical
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, containing, or caused by arsenic
an arsenical drug arsenical poisoning
arsenical
nounMedical Definition of arsenical (Entry 2 of 2)
: a compound or preparation containing arsenic