arsenic trioxide; white arsenic
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arsenic trioxide; white arsenic; arsenolite
technicalA historical and technical term for arsenic trioxide, named after Xinzhou (modern-day Shangrao, Jiangxi province), where it was historically mined and produced. Highly toxic and historically used in traditional Chinese medicine in minute doses.
Xìn信
shí石
dú毒
xìng性
jí极
qiáng强
，
wēi微
liàng量
jí即
kě可
zhì致
mìng命
。
Arsenic trioxide is extremely toxic; even a tiny amount can be fatal.
Gǔ古
dài代
yī医
yào药
zhōng中
，
xìn信
shí石
céng曾
bèi被
yòng用
zuò作
wài外
yòng用
yào药
，
dàn但
xū需
yán严
gé格
kòng控
zhì制
jì剂
liàng量
。
In ancient medicine, arsenic trioxide was once used as a topical drug, but the dosage had to be strictly controlled.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
kuàng矿
wù物
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
xìn信
zhōu州
dì地
qū区
shèng盛
chǎn产
，
yīn因
cǐ此
dé得
míng名
xìn信
shí石
。
This mineral was abundant in the ancient Xinzhou region, hence the name 'xin'shi' (Xin stone).