arsine

noun ar·sine \är-ˈsēn, ˈär-ˌ\

Definition of ARSINE

: a colorless flammable extremely poisonous gas AsH₃ with an odor like garlic; also : a derivative of arsine

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International Scientific Vocabulary, from arsenic

First Known Use: 1869

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noun ar·sine \är-ˈsēn, ˈär-ˌ\

: a colorless flammable extremely poisonous gas AsH₃ with an odor like garlic; also : a derivative of arsine

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