sulfur mustard

Noun

Meaning

a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

mustard gas yperite dichloroethyl sulfide blistering agent mustard agent h HD sulphur mustard sulfur mustard vesicant dichloroethylthioethane dichloroethylthioether sulfur mustard warfare agent mustard filled vesicating gas dichloroethylthioethyl ether
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Hypernyms

vesicant vesicatory poison gas

Examples

Sulfur mustard agents (class) The complete list of effective sulfur mustard agents commonly stockpiled is as follows: History Development Mustard agent was possibly developed as early as 1822 by César-Mansuète Despretz (1798–1863). Source: Internet

Sulfur mustard is a viscous liquid at normal temperatures. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sulfur match sulfur mine sulfur monoxide sulfur mustard agent sulfur mustard blister agent sulfur mustard chemical agent