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mustard gas

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mustard gas
n.
An oily, volatile liquid, (ClCH2CH2)2S, that is corrosive to the skin and mucous membranes and causes severe, sometimes fatal respiratory damage. It was introduced in World War I as a chemical warfare agent.
[From its smell.]
mustard gas
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an oily liquid vesicant compound used in chemical warfare. Its vapour causes blindness and burns. Formula: (ClCH2CH2)2S
mustard gas  (mstrd)
An oily, volatile liquid that is corrosive to the skin and mucous membranes and causes severe, sometimes fatal respiratory damage. It was introduced in World War I as a chemical warfare agent. Chemical formula: C4H8Cl2S.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mustard gas - a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungsmustard gas - a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
blistering agent, dichloroethyl sulfide, mustard agent, sulfur mustard
poison gas - a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
vesicant, vesicatory - a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
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mustard gas n (Chem) → iprite f
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