Phosgene

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A colorless volatile liquid or gas, COCl2, used as a poison gas and in making glass, dyes, resins, and plastics.
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  • n. Alternative form of carbonyl chloride.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Producing, or produced by, the action of light; -- used specifically to designate a gas also called carbonyl chloride. See carbonyl.
  • 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.
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  • n. a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
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