1. a colorless, flammable, poisonous gas composed of arsenic and hydrogen, with a garlic-like odor.
Usage: chemistry; also called arseniuretted hydrogen

Examples

• Arsine is produced when arsenic compounds react with hydrogen in certain chemical processes.
• The laboratory was evacuated after a small leak of arsine gas was detected.
• Arsine's distinctive garlic smell can serve as a warning sign of its presence.
• Workers handling arsenic compounds must be trained to recognize the dangers of arsine exposure.
• Arsine decomposes into arsenic and hydrogen when heated.