Galician

Noun

arsénico m ‎(uncountable)

1. arsenic

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• arsênico

Noun

arsénico m (uncountable)

1. arsenic

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin arsenicum, from Ancient Greek ἀρσενικόν ‎(arsenikón) "yellow arsenic", identified by folk etymology with ἄρσην ‎(ársēn) "male, manly", but actually from Semitic source, and ultimately from an Avestan term meaning "gold". More at arsenic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɾ.ˈse.ni.ko/

Noun

arsénico m ‎(uncountable)

1. arsenic