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mustard gas

noun

Etymology

Calque of German Senfgas.

  1. derived from Senfgas

Definitions

  1. 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.

    • The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
    • The necessarily elaborate precautions taken to decontaminate vehicles and trains which have been in contact with mustard gas were shown, and examples of the board's breakdown and ambulance vehicles were available for inspection.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for mustard gas. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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