ratsbane


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rats·bane

 (răts′bān′)
n.
Rat poison, especially arsenic trioxide.

ratsbane

(ˈrætsˌbeɪn)
n
(Elements & Compounds) rat poison, esp arsenic oxide

rats•bane

(ˈrætsˌbeɪn)

n.
1. rat poison.
2. the trioxide of arsenic.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.ratsbane - a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenicratsbane - a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer
arsenic, arsenic trioxide, arsenous anhydride, arsenous oxide, white arsenic
trioxide - an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule
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