No. 13,342 in Russian
мышьяка
The Russian word "мышьяка" refers to "arsenic" in English.
In a sentence
Доктор подтвердил наличие мышьяка в организме пациента.
The doctor confirmed the presence of arsenic in the patient's body.
The word 'мышьяка' refers to 'arsenic,' a poisonous chemical element. Here, it is used as a direct object indicating the substance found.
На ярлыке бокала была предупреждающая надпись о содержании мышьяка.
The label on the glass had a warning about the content of arsenic.
In this sentence, 'мышьяка' refers to the presence of arsenic as part of the substance contained in the object being discussed.
История о случае с мышьяком вызывает обсуждения среди студентов.
The story about the arsenic case sparks discussions among students.
Here, 'мышьяком' is the instrumental case form of 'мышьяк,' indicating the means or topic of discussion — arsenic, and shows how declensions can affect meaning.
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