ADAMSITE


Meaning of ADAMSITE in English

/ad"euhm zuyt'/ , n. Chem., Mil.

a yellow irritant smoke, containing a poisonous form of arsenic and used as a harassing agent. Also called phenarsazine chloride, diphenylaminechlorarsine .

[ 1920-25; named after R. ADAMS; see -ITE 1 ]

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