CHLOROPICRIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas

Synonyms:

chloropicrin; nitrochloroform

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("chloropicrin" is a kind of...):

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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