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realgar

/rɪˈæl.ɡɑːr/

Traducción: Mineral raro, blando y de color naranja a rojo, compuesto de sulfuro de arsénico, que constituye una importante mena de arsénico.

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/rɪˈæl.ɡɑːr/C2formalscientific
  • esMineral raro, blando y de color naranja a rojo, compuesto de sulfuro de arsénico, que constituye una importante mena de arsénico.

A rare, soft, orange mineral composed of arsenic sulfide, which serves as an important ore of arsenic.

  1. Arsenic sulfide mineralC2formalscientific

    A rare, soft, orange-red mineral composed of arsenic sulfide, historically used as a pigment and an important ore of arsenic.

    esRejalgar

    • Realgar was once used in ancient Chinese medicine despite its toxicity.
    • The mineral realgar is often found in association with orpiment.
    • Miners extracted realgar from the volcanic deposits in Romania.