mustard gas
mustard gas · mustard gases
іприт
горчичный газ, иприт
Senfgas, Gelbkreuz, Lost
A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C₄H₈Cl₂S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin…A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C₄H₈Cl₂S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C₄H₈Cl₂S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.
The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
Senfgas, Gelbkreuz, Lost
горчи́чный газgorčíčnyj gaz, ипри́тiprít
іпритipryt
More definitions
- a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
Translations
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Origin
Calque of German Senfgas.Calque of German Senfgas.
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Forms
plural: mustard gases| Singular | mustard gas |
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Synonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote:mustard agentblistering agentdichloroethyl sulfidesulfur mustard
Lessons for this word
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