chlo·ro·pic·rin (klôr  -p k rn, kl r-)n. An oily colorless liquid, CCl3NO2, that causes skin, lung, and mucous membrane irritation and is used in tear gas and in dyestuffs, disinfectants, insecticides, and soil fumigants. Also called nitrochloroform. |
chloropicrin [ˌklɔːrəʊˈpɪkrɪn], chlorpicrin [klɔːˈpɪkrɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless insoluble toxic lachrymatory liquid used as a pesticide and a tear gas; nitrotrichloromethane. Formula: CCl3NO2
[from chloro- + picro- + -in]
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| Noun | 1. | chloropicrin - a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
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