diphenylcyanoarsine

English

Etymology

From diphenyl +‎ cyano- +‎ arsine.

Noun

diphenylcyanoarsine (uncountable)

  1. A chemical compound that forms colourless, garlic-smelling crystals and causes nausea and headaches, used as a weapon by the Germans during World War I.
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