speiss (sp s)n. An arsenic compound or a mixture of arsenic compounds resulting from the smelting of iron, cobalt, nickel, and copper ores. [German Speise, food, speiss, from Middle High German sp se, food, from Old High German spsa, probably from Medieval Latin sp nsa, storehouse, or spsa, provisions, both from Latin expnsa (pec nia), (money) paid out; see expense.] |
speiss [spaɪs]
n
(Chemistry) the arsenides and antimonides that form when ores containing arsenic or antimony are smelted
[from German Speise food]
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