arsenation
Syllables: ar·sen·at·ion/ˌɑːsɪˈneɪʃn̩/US/ˌɑɹs(ə)ˈneɪʃən/
arsenation noun: conversion of a substance to, or reaction of a substance with, an arsenate (“a salt or ester of arsenic acid”).
Noun
arsenation (countable and uncountable, plural arsenations)
- Conversion of a substance to, or reaction of a substance with, an arsenate (“a salt or ester of arsenic acid”).
- A simple process for the arsenation of phenol is described.1919 December 15, J. C. W., “Abstracts [XX.—Organic Products; Medicinal Substances; Essential Oils.]”, in Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, volume XXXVIII, number 23, London: W. Speaight &...
- It is known that p-arsanilic acid prepared by direct arsenation of aniline contains diphenylarsinic acid as impurity, and recently it has been pointed out that a fairly large quantity of o-arsanilic acid is present. Unless this is removed, Arsphenamine obtained from arsanilic acid will also contain...1930, Archibald Edwin Goddard, “Arylarsinic Acids (Continued)”, in J[ohn Albert] Newton Friend, editor, A Text-book of Inorganic Chemistry, volume XI (Organometallic Compounds), part II (Derivatives...
Forms of arsenation
| plural | arsenations |
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Origin of arsenation
Probably from arsenate + -ion (suffix denoting an action or process).
Words that rhyme with arsenation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about arsenation
- What does arsenation mean?
- Arsenation means conversion of a substance to, or reaction of a substance with, an arsenate (“a salt or ester of arsenic acid”).
- What part of speech is arsenation?
- Arsenation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce arsenation?
- Arsenation is pronounced /ˌɑːsɪˈneɪʃn̩/ (UK).
- What is the plural of arsenation?
- The plural of arsenation is arsenations.
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