mustard gas

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Noun mustard gas has 1 sense

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

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Mustard Gas

Definition:

Mustard gas is a powerful chemical compound that was used as a chemical warfare agent during World War I. It is a yellow-brown, oily liquid that causes severe blistering and burns on the skin and respiratory system.

Usage:

As a Noun:

1. The soldiers were equipped with gas masks to protect themselves from the effects of mustard gas.

2. Mustard gas was banned by the Geneva Protocol in 1925.

As a Verb:

1. The enemy forces mustarded gas on the battlefield, causing significant casualties.

2. The area was heavily mustarded gassed during the chemical attack.

Sample Sentences:

The soldiers suffered from severe burns and respiratory distress due to exposure to mustard gas.
Research is being conducted to find effective treatments for mustard gas poisoning.
War crimes were committed by the use of mustard gas on civilian populations.

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