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CHLOROPICRIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
Synonyms:
chloropicrin; nitrochloroform
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Hypernyms ("chloropicrin" is a kind of...):
chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)