Defn: A public establishment for the storage, or for the manufacture and storage, of arms and all military equipments, whether for land or naval service.
ARSENATE
Ar"se*nate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of arsenic acid.
ARSENIATE
Ar*se"ni*ate, n.
Defn: See Arsenate. [R.]
ARSENIC
Ar"se*nic, n. Etym: [L. arsenicum, Gr. zernikh: cf. F. arsenic.]
1. (Chem.)
Defn: One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the nonmetals. It is of a steel-gray color and brilliant luster, though usually dull from tarnish. It is very brittle, and sublimes at 356º Fahrenheit. It is sometimes found native, but usually combined with silver, cobalt, nickel, iron, antimony, or sulphur. Orpiment and realgar are two of its sulphur compounds, the first of which is the true arsenticum of the ancients. The element and its compounds are active poisons. Specific gravity from 5.7 to 5.9. Atomic weight. Symbol As.
2. (Com.)
Defn: Arsenious oxide or arsenious anhydride; — called also arsenious acid, white arsenic, and ratsbane.