chloropicrin
The chlorinated derivative of nitromethane CCl₃NO₂ that is used as a pesticide and…The chlorinated derivative of nitromethane CCl₃NO₂ that is used as a pesticide and chemical weapon.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The chlorinated derivative of nitromethane CCl₃NO₂ that is used as a pesticide and chemical weapon.
More definitions
- a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
Forms
plural: chloropicrinsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas:nitrochloroform
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable