Mustard Gas Definition
mŭstərd
noun
An oily, volatile liquid, (CH2ClCH2)2S, used in warfare as a poison gas because of its extremely irritating, blistering, and disabling effects.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- sulfur-mustard
- dichloroethyl sulfide
- blistering agent
- mustard agent
Other Word Forms of Mustard Gas
Noun
Singular:
mustard gas
Plural:
mustard-gasesOrigin of Mustard Gas
From its smell
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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