(shèn) - Arsine — a toxic, flammable chemical compound (AsH₃) & also refers to armpit in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Arsine — a toxic, flammable chemical compound (AsH₃);

also refers to armpit in traditional Chinese medicine.

Arsine — a toxic, flammable chemical compound (AsH₃)also refers to armpit in traditional Chinese medicine.

Usage highlights

Arsine gasArsine poisoningArsine compoundArmpit regionToxic arsineArsine detection

Synonyms

  • armpit (more common term)
  • 腋窝armpit (colloquial)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Arsine gas is highly toxic (胂气).
  • In traditional medicine, armpit is called 胂 (胂).
  • The chemical formula for arsine is AsH₃ (胂).
  • Industrial workers must avoid arsine exposure (胂暴露).

Collocations

  • Arsine gas(胂气)
  • Arsine poisoning(胂中毒)
  • Arsine compound(胂化合物)
  • Armpit region(胂部)
  • Toxic arsine(有毒胂)
  • Arsine detection(胂检测)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in traditional Chinese medicine to refer to the armpit region.
  • Modern usage primarily in chemistry for the toxic compound arsine (AsH₃).
  • Rarely used in everyday language, mostly technical/scientific contexts.

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