arsenate

är’sənāt

Definitions

1. noun

A salt or ester of arsenic acid.

“The factory produced large quantities of arsene for industrial use.”

2. verb

To treat or expose to arsenic or arsenic compounds.

“The farmer tried to arsene his field to kill the pests.”

Synonyms

  • arseniate
  • toxicize

Antonyms

  • decontaminate
  • purify