arsonate Definition
a salt or ester of arsonic acid.
Using arsonate: Examples
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Example
The soil was contaminated with arsenates.
Example
Arsonates are used in the production of herbicides and insecticides.
Origins of arsonate
from arsonic acid, from Greek 'arsenikos', meaning 'masculine' or 'potent'
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Summary: arsonate in Brief
'Arsonate' [ahr-suh-neyt] refers to a salt or ester of arsonic acid. It is commonly used in the production of herbicides and insecticides, and can contaminate soil. There are no idioms or phrases associated with this term.