arseno-

Word Origin

a combining form representing arsenic, or arseno group, in the formation of compound words:

arsenopyrite.

Also, especially before a vowel, arsen-.

Origin

arsen(ic) + -o-

Related Words

arsenolite
arsenopyrite

arseno-|ˈɑːsənəʊ|combining form of arsenic, or arsenous, in compounds and derivatives; as a. in Chem. arseno-sulphide, a combination of arsenous or arsenious sulphide with a metallic sulphide; arseno-benzene, etc.b. in Min. ˌarsenoˈcrocite, synonym of arseniosiderite. arˈsenolite [Gr. λίθος stone: see -lite], Dana's name for white arsenic as a native mineral. † arseˈnomelan, obs. synonym of Sartorite and Dufrenoysite, two native arsenio-sulphides of lead. ˌarsenoˈpyrite [Gr. πυρίτης firestone: see pyrite], native arsenio-sulphide of iron, a mineral of metallic lustre, and silvery-gray colour, called also Mispickel (Dana). In Brit. Mus. Catal., a synonym of Dufrenoysite.1881Raymond Mining Gloss., Arsenic ores: mispickel (arsenopyrite, arsenical pyrites, arseno-sulphide of iron).1854Dana Min. (1880) 184 As the name arsenite is used in chemistry for compounds of arsenous acid, the author in 1854 changed it to arsenolite.1875Ure Dict. Arts s.v., White Arsenic or Arsenious Acid (Arsenolite) occurs either in minute radiating capillary crystals and crusts investing other substances, or in a stalactitic or botryoidal form.

arseno- /ˈɑ:s(ə)nəʊ, ɑ:ˈsɛnəʊ/ combining form. Also (in some mineral names) arsen-.

ORIGIN: from arsenic noun + -o-.

Forming names of compounds and derivatives of arsenic.

DERIVATIVE arˈsenolite noun (Mineralogy) a form of arsenic trioxide crystallizing in the cubic system, occurring usu. as colourless octahedra M19.
arsenoˈpyrite noun (Mineralogy) an arsenide and sulphide of iron (and usu. also cobalt), occurring as silvery-grey monoclinic prisms; mispickel: M19.

arseno-
— see arsen-

arseno-

Prefix

organic chemistry, mineralogy Used to name compounds and minerals in which an element is replaced by arsenic

词汇	arseno-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com OED SOED Webster Wiktionary arseno- Word Origin 1 a combining form representing arsenic, or arseno group, in the formation of compound words: arsenopyrite. Also, especially before a vowel, arsen-. Origin arsen(ic) + -o- Related Words arsenolite arsenopyrite arseno-\|ˈɑːsənəʊ\|combining form of arsenic, or arsenous, in compounds and derivatives; as a. in Chem. arseno-sulphide, a combination of arsenous or arsenious sulphide with a metallic sulphide; *arseno-benzene, etc.b. in Min.* ˌarsenoˈcrocite, synonym of arseniosiderite. arˈsenolite [Gr. λίθος stone: see -lite], Dana's name for white arsenic as a native mineral. † arseˈnomelan, obs. synonym of Sartorite and Dufrenoysite, two native arsenio-sulphides of lead. ˌarsenoˈpyrite [Gr. πυρίτης firestone: see pyrite], native arsenio-sulphide of iron, a mineral of metallic lustre, and silvery-gray colour, called also Mispickel (Dana). In Brit. Mus. Catal., a synonym of Dufrenoysite.1881Raymond Mining Gloss., Arsenic ores: mispickel (arsenopyrite, arsenical pyrites, arseno-sulphide of iron).1854Dana Min. (1880) 184 As the name arsenite is used in chemistry for compounds of arsenous acid, the author in 1854 changed it to arsenolite.1875Ure Dict. Arts s.v., White Arsenic or Arsenious Acid (Arsenolite) occurs either in minute radiating capillary crystals and crusts investing other substances, or in a stalactitic or botryoidal form. arseno- /ˈɑ:s(ə)nəʊ, ɑ:ˈsɛnəʊ/ combining form. Also (in some mineral names) arsen-. ORIGIN: from arsenic noun + -o-. Forming names of compounds and derivatives of arsenic. DERIVATIVE arˈsenolite noun (Mineralogy) a form of arsenic trioxide crystallizing in the cubic system, occurring usu. as colourless octahedra M19. arsenoˈpyrite noun (Mineralogy) an arsenide and sulphide of iron (and usu. also cobalt), occurring as silvery-grey monoclinic prisms; mispickel: M19. arseno- — see arsen- arseno- Prefix organic chemistry, mineralogy Used to name compounds and minerals in which an element is replaced by arsenic
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