arsenite

/ɑrˈsɛnʌɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A highly toxic, white or colorless crystalline compound, arsenic trioxide, used as a rodenticide, insecticide, and in some glass and ceramic formulations.

“The use of arsenite in the past for pest control has had devastating environmental consequences.”

Synonyms

  • arsenic oxide
  • arsenic trioxide

Antonyms

  • environmentally friendly substance
  • non-toxic compound