adamsite

[ ad-uhm-zahyt ]

nounChemistry, Military.
  1. a yellow irritant smoke, containing a poisonous form of arsenic and used as a harassing agent.

Origin of adamsite

1
1920–25; named after R. Adams; see -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for adamsite

adamsite

/ (ˈædəmˌzaɪt) /


noun
  1. a yellow poisonous crystalline solid that readily sublimes; diphenylaminechlorarsine. It is used in chemical warfare as a vomiting agent. Formula: C 6 H 4 AsClNHC 6 H 4; relative density: 1.65; melting pt: 195°C; boiling pt: 410°C: Also called: phenarsazine chloride

Origin of adamsite

1
C20: named after Roger Adams (1899–1971), American chemist

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