arsénico

See also: arsenico and arsênico

Galician

Noun

arsénico m (uncountable)

  1. arsenic

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Noun

arsénico m (uncountable)

  1. arsenic

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin arsenicum, from Ancient Greek ἀρσενικόν (arsenikón) "yellow arsenic", identified by folk etymology with ἄρσην (ársēn) "male, manly", but actually from Semitic source, and ultimately from an Avestan term meaning "gold". More at arsenic.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /arˈseniko/

Noun

arsénico m (uncountable)

  1. arsenic

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