short for ARSENIC, used
1. in Comb.: esp. in names of combinations of arsenic with organic radicals, as in Arsen-dimethyl (= cacodyl, As2 (CH3)4).
2. in derivatives, in which it varies with Arseni-; as Arsenate or Arseniate [see -ATE4], a salt of arsenic acid, e.g., Sodium arsenate, Arseniate of nickel or Nickel bloom. Arsenetted ppl. a., combined chemically with arsenic, arseniuretted. Arseniate a. rare, mixed or treated with arsenic. Arseniated ppl. a. = arseniate, and (obs.) arsenetted. Arsenide [see -IDE], a primary combination of arsenic with another element, (as hydrogen, a metal,) or an organic radical. Arsenite, Chem. [see -ITE], a salt of arsenious acid, as Arsenite of silver, of lead, etc.; Min. synonym of ARSENOLITE.
1800. Henry, Epit. Chem. (1808), 255. With alkalies, earths, and oxides, it constitutes a class of salts called *arsenates.
1863. Watts, Dict. Chem., I. 379. The *arsenates of the alkali metals are soluble in water.
1875. Ure, Dict. Arts, I. 215. An acid *arsenate of soda is now used in calico-printing.
1796. Hatchett, in Phil. Trans., LXXXVI. 317. If *arseniate of ammoniac is distilled, gas is produced.
1876. Harley, Mat. Med., 214. *Arseniate of Iron.
1863. Watts, Dict. Chem., I. 372. *Arsenetted hydrogen is a colourless gas … Small animals are instantly killed by it.
1851–9. Owen, in Adm. Man. Sc. Enq., 377. The inside … brushed with *arseniate soap [and] stuffed with cotton.
1808. Sir H. Davy, in Phil. Trans., XCVIII. 367. Potassium separates arsenic from *arseniated hydrogene.
1846. Blackw. Mag., LX. 65. The final retreat of Napoleon amidst a volley of Russian candles, and the flames of an *arseniated Hougomont.
1863. Watts, Dict. Chem. (1872), I. 370. Many metallic *arsenides occur in natural minerals, e. g. copper-nickel Ni2 As2. Ibid., 397. *Arsenides of ethyl.
1876. Harley, Mat. Med., 287. Arsenic is most extensively diffused in combination with other metals, as in the *arsenides of iron, nickel, copper, cobalt.
1800. Henry, Epit. Chem. (1808), 254. Oxide of arsenic … has therefore been called arsenous acid, and its compounds *arsenites.
1865. Pall Mall Gaz., 19 Sept., 11/1. Sweetmeats … rendered terrible with *arsenite of copper.
187[?]. Thorpe, Inorg. Chem., I. 392. Copper *arsenite, or Scheele’s Green is employed as a pigment. A copper aceto-*arsenite, known as Schweinfurth, or imperial green, is also largely used. Ibid., 391. Arsenious oxide … constitutes the mineral known as *arsenite. [See also ARSENOLITE.]
