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ethyldichloroarsine

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[eth-uhl-dahy-klawr-oh-ahr-seen, -klohr-] / ˌɛθ əl daɪˌklɔr oʊˈɑr sin, -ˌkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a colorless, volatile, poisonous liquid, C 2 H 5 AsCl 2 , having an irritating, fruitlike odor: formerly used as a blister gas.

Etymology

Origin of ethyldichloroarsine

ethyl + di- 1 + chloro- 2 + arsine

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