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phosgene

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phos=gene

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun phosgene has 1 sense

phosgene(n = noun.substance) Array - a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare; Array

is a kind of

gas

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CIDE DICTIONARY

phosgene, a. [Gr. fw^s light + the root of gi`gnesqai to be born: cf. F. phosgène.].

Producing, or produced by, the action of light; -- used specifically to designate a gas also called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl. [1913 Webster]

phosgene, n.

A reactive chemical substance (COCl2), also called carbonyl choride, used in synthesis of numerous substances. In the First Worlds War it was also used as a poisonous gas in combat. [PJC]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

phosgene, n. a colourless poisonous gas (carbonyl chloride), formerly used in warfare.

Usage

Chem. formula: COCl2

Etymology

Gk phos light + -GEN, with ref. to its orig. production by the action of sunlight on chlorine and carbon monoxide

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