arsenico

arsenic

noun ar-SEH-nee-koh Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin arsenicum, from Greek arsenikon, from Arabic az-zarnīkh (orpiment).

Usage Note

Arsenico is the chemical element (symbol As), historically notorious as a poison. The title of the play Arsenico e vecchi merletti (Arsenic and Old Lace) is well known in Italy. It is masculine: l'arsenico.

Examples

"L'arsenico è un veleno molto pericoloso."

Natural Translation

Arsenic is a very dangerous poison.

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