| 单词 | arsenic-eating |
| 释义 | > as lemmasarsenic-eating arsenic-eating n. now chiefly historical the practice of deliberately (and often habitually) eating small quantities of arsenic compounds in the belief that this will improve health, appearance, or sexual potency. ΚΠ 1852 Med. Times & Gaz. Feb. 190 A correspondent informs us that the alleged habit of arsenic-eating is not a new discovery. 1909 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 25 Dec. 1803/1 The practice of arsenic eating..is here described, and a case is quoted of the director of an arsenic factory, who had acquired the habit and took as much as 20 grains of coarse powdered arsenic daily. 2012 J. Parascandola King Poisons ii. 56 They had discussed..the custom of arsenic eating among Styrian peasants to produce an appearance of plumpness and good health. < as lemmas |
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