arsine: Meaning and Definition of

ar•sine

Pronunciation: (är-sēn', är'sēn, -sin), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. Also calleda colorless, flammable, slightly water-soluble gas, AsH, having a fetid, garliclike odor, used in chemical warfare.
  2. any derivative of this compound in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic groups.
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