CS gas
A tear gas formed by mixing o-chlorobenzalmalononitrile powder with a dispersal liquidA tear gas formed by mixing o-chlorobenzalmalononitrile powder with a dispersal liquid.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A tear gas formed by mixing o-chlorobenzalmalononitrile powder with a dispersal liquid.
More definitions
- a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema
Origin
Named after the initials of its creators, Ben Corson and Roger Stoughton.Named after the initials of its creators, Ben Corson and Roger Stoughton.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema:chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable