PHOSGENE


Meaning of PHOSGENE in English

n. a colourless poisonous gas (carbonyl chloride), formerly used in warfare. °Chem. formula: COCl

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[ Gk phos light + -GEN, with ref. to its orig. production by the action of sunlight on chlorine and carbon monoxide ]

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