adamsiten.¹

Brit.

/ˈadəmzʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈædəmˌzaɪt/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Adams , -ite suffix¹.

Etymology: < the name of C. B. Adams (1815–53), U.S. geologist (see quot. 1859) + -ite suffix¹.

Mineralogy. Now rare.

A greenish-black mica found in Vermont, now regarded as a variety of common mica (muscovite).

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the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > phyllosilicate > [noun] > mica > muscovite > varieties

talcite1836

fuchsite1844

sericite1853

oncosine1854

adamsite1859

oellacherite1867

mariposite1868

gümbelite1871

hydro-muscovite1889

1859 C. U. Shepard Let. 22 Oct. in E. Hitchcock et al. Rep. Geol. Vermont (1861) I. 484 It appears to constitute a new Natural History species, which..I should be pleased to call Adamsite, after our lamented associate Prof. C. B. Adams, who was also the first State Geologist of Vermont.

1861 Proc. 14th Meeting Amer. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. 113 One kind that we noticed was a soft micaceous schist, having scattered through it small shining crystals of a micaceous mineral resembling adamsite.

1930 Rep. State Geologist Minerals Industries & Geol. Vermont, 1929–1930 17 166 Even if adamsite is a good species, which seems very doubtful, it is yet more doubtful if any such mineral can now be found.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

adamsiten.²

Brit.

/ˈadəmzʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈædəmˌzaɪt/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Adams , -ite suffix¹.

Etymology: < the name of Roger Adams (1889–1971), U.S. chemist, who apparently isolated the compound in 1918 + -ite suffix¹.

Chemistry.

An organic arsenic compound which induces vomiting and is irritating to the eyes and lungs, used in the form of an aerosol in chemical warfare, riot control, etc.; also called DM (diphenylaminechlorasine).Adamsite is a tricyclic compound. Systematic name: dibenzo-1-chloro-1,4-arsenine; C₁₂H₉AsClN.

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society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > fire, radiation, or chemical weapons > [noun] > chemical weapon(s)

chemical agent1728

chemical weapon1912

adamsite1919

Chemical Mace1966

1919 F. M. Turner Condensed Chem. Dict. Adamsite, a military poison gas developed and used by the U.S. Navy during the late war.

1937 A. M. Prentiss Chemicals in War iii. xiii. 275 Adamsite (DM), used for cloud attack primarily against an enemy's forward elements to cause temporary casualties.

1961 Guardian 17 Mar. 1/7 A gas called Adamsite..similar but superior to the German gases..intended to make troops vomit and to tear off gas masks.

2010 R. Turkington Chemicals used Illegal Purposes v. 349 Although adamsite is irritating to the skin and eyes, it is relatively nontoxic to these organs.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	adamsite
释义	adamsiten.¹ Brit. /ˈadəmzʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈædəmˌzaɪt/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Adams , -ite suffix¹. Etymology: < the name of C. B. Adams (1815–53), U.S. geologist (see quot. 1859) + -ite suffix¹. Mineralogy. Now rare. A greenish-black mica found in Vermont, now regarded as a variety of common mica (muscovite). ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > phyllosilicate > [noun] > mica > muscovite > varieties talcite1836 fuchsite1844 sericite1853 oncosine1854 adamsite1859 oellacherite1867 mariposite1868 gümbelite1871 hydro-muscovite1889 1859 C. U. Shepard Let. 22 Oct. in E. Hitchcock et al. Rep. Geol. Vermont (1861) I. 484 It appears to constitute a new Natural History species, which..I should be pleased to call Adamsite, after our lamented associate Prof. C. B. Adams, who was also the first State Geologist of Vermont. 1861 Proc. 14th Meeting Amer. Assoc. Advancem. Sci. 113 One kind that we noticed was a soft micaceous schist, having scattered through it small shining crystals of a micaceous mineral resembling adamsite. 1930 Rep. State Geologist Minerals Industries & Geol. Vermont, 1929–1930 17 166 Even if adamsite is a good species, which seems very doubtful, it is yet more doubtful if any such mineral can now be found. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). adamsiten.² Brit. /ˈadəmzʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈædəmˌzaɪt/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Adams , -ite suffix¹. Etymology: < the name of Roger Adams (1889–1971), U.S. chemist, who apparently isolated the compound in 1918 + -ite suffix¹. Chemistry. An organic arsenic compound which induces vomiting and is irritating to the eyes and lungs, used in the form of an aerosol in chemical warfare, riot control, etc.; also called DM (diphenylaminechlorasine).Adamsite is a tricyclic compound. Systematic name: dibenzo-1-chloro-1,4-arsenine; C₁₂H₉AsClN. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military equipment > weapon > fire, radiation, or chemical weapons > [noun] > chemical weapon(s) chemical agent1728 chemical weapon1912 adamsite1919 Chemical Mace1966 1919 F. M. Turner Condensed Chem. Dict. Adamsite, a military poison gas developed and used by the U.S. Navy during the late war. 1937 A. M. Prentiss Chemicals in War iii. xiii. 275 Adamsite (DM), used for cloud attack primarily against an enemy's forward elements to cause temporary casualties. 1961 Guardian 17 Mar. 1/7 A gas called Adamsite..similar but superior to the German gases..intended to make troops vomit and to tear off gas masks. 2010 R. Turkington Chemicals used Illegal Purposes v. 349 Although adamsite is irritating to the skin and eyes, it is relatively nontoxic to these organs. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.¹1859n.²1919
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