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dichloroethyl sulfide

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun dichloroethyl sulfide has 1 sense
  1. mustard gas, mustard agent, blistering agent, dichloroethyl sulfide, sulfur mustard - a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
    --1 is a kind of poison gas

Definitions from the Web

Dichloroethyl Sulfide

Description:

Dichloroethyl sulfide is a toxic organic compound that is commonly used in chemical warfare agents and insecticides. It is a colorless liquid with a distinctive garlic-like odor.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Chemical Warfare Agent:

Dichloroethyl sulfide is a highly lethal chemical warfare agent used during World War I. It is known for causing severe blistering and burns on the skin and respiratory damage when inhaled.

Example Sentence: The soldiers were well-equipped with protective masks to defend against the harmful effects of dichloroethyl sulfide.

Sense 2 - Insecticide:

Dichloroethyl sulfide is often utilized as an active ingredient in certain insecticides to control pests and insects in agriculture and public health programs.

Example Sentence: The farmers sprayed their crops with an insecticide containing dichloroethyl sulfide to protect them from harmful pests.

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