diphenylcyanoarsine

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noun
Definitions
  • A chemical compound that forms colourless, garlic-smelling crystals and causes nausea and headaches, used as a weapon by the Germans during World War I.

Etymology

Compound from English diphenyl + English cyano- (dark blue-green)+ English arsine.

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English

arsine

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