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realgar

/rɪˈæl.ɡɑːr/

Tradução: Mineral raro, mole e de cor laranja, composto de sulfeto de arsênio, que é uma importante fonte de arsênio.

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/rɪˈæl.ɡɑːr/C2formalscientific
  • ptMineral raro, mole e de cor laranja, composto de sulfeto de arsênio, que é uma importante fonte de arsênio.

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.

    ptRealgar

    • 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.