arsenic
BrE /ˈɑːsənɪk/ AmE /ˈɑːrsənɪk/
noun en → es
a highly poisonous chemical element that is a greyish-white metal and exists in several forms, including the toxic yellow powder known as arsenic trioxide.
arsénico (elemento químico), veneno
Collocations arsenic poisoning · toxic levels of arsenic
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The water was contaminated with arsenic.
El agua estaba contaminada con arsénico.
the act of poisoning someone using arsenic, often as a means to commit murder or fraud.
envenenamiento con arsénico, crimen
Collocations arsenic poisoning case · suspected arsenic murder
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The police are investigating an arsenic poisoning.
La policía está investigando un caso de envenenamiento con arsénico.