Arsenate
a salt or ester of .
Historical Examples
arsenate of lead, if properly applied at the right time, will keep any of these insects in check.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Various
arsenate of lead against the young caterpillars during November to February would act as an efficient control.
Garden Pests in New Zealand D. Miller
It is made with the paste known as Swift’s arsenate Paste, mixed with water.
Roses and Rose Growing Rose Georgina Kingsley
arsenate of lead alone, as was to be expected, had little or no effect upon the aphides.
Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Various
arsenate of lead will give effective control on garden legumes.
Garden Pests in New Zealand D. Miller
arsenate of lead is sold as a paste and as a powder, and is mixed with water to form a spray, 3lb.
Garden Pests in New Zealand D. Miller
noun
a salt or ester of arsenic acid, esp a salt containing the ion A5O43–
arsenate ar·se·nate (är’sə-nĭt, -nāt’)
n.
A salt of arsenic acid.
arsenate
(är’sə-nĭt, är’sə-nāt’)
A salt containing the radical AsO4.
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