LEWISITE


Meaning of LEWISITE in English

[ 'lu:ɪsʌɪt ]

■ noun a dark oily liquid producing an irritant gas that causes blisters, developed for use in chemical warfare.

Origin

1920s: named after the American chemist Winford L. Lewis .

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