Arsenical (Adjective)
Meaning
Relating to or containing arsenic; "arsenic vapor".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The factory's use of arsenical pesticides had severe environmental consequences.
- Exposure to arsenical compounds in the workplace can cause serious health problems.
- The doctor suspected that the patient's symptoms were caused by arsenical poisoning.
- The new regulations prohibited the use of arsenical insecticides in residential areas.
- The researchers studied the effects of arsenical vapor on the local ecosystem.