poison gas

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noun

any of various toxic gases, especially those used in chemical warfare to kill or incapacitate on inhalation or contact, as phosgene, chlorine, etc.

Origin of poison gas

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby poison gas

poisha, poison, poison-arrow frog, poison bean, poison dogwood, poison gas, poison haw, poison hemlock, poisoning, poison ivy, poison oak

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Example sentences from the Web for poison gas

To begin with, he did not believe in them; they were just a part of the poison-gas of war.
Jimmie Higgins|Upton Sinclair
Acid sprays and poison-gas of various kinds had been tried without appreciable effect.
Astounding Stories, August, 1931|Various
There was poison-gas and smoke-gas, terrible artillery, awful rifle-fire, and of course the rifle and bayonet.
In the Line of Battle|Various
I have said that it was about four oclock in the afternoon when we had our first experience of the poison-gas.
In the Line of Battle|Various

Just wait for the results of the poison-gas competition presumably.
Fantasia of the Unconscious|D. H. Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for poison gas

poison gas

noun

a gaseous substance, such as chlorine, phosgene, or lewisite, used in warfare to kill or harm

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Medical definitions for poison gas

poison gas

n.

A gas or vapor used especially in chemical warfare to injure, disable, or kill upon inhalation or contact.

单词	poison gas
释义	poison gas SEE SYNONYMS FOR poison gas ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of various toxic gases, especially those used in chemical warfare to kill or incapacitate on inhalation or contact, as phosgene, chlorine, etc. Origin of poison gas First recorded in 1910–15 Words nearby poison gas poisha, poison, poison-arrow frog, poison bean, poison dogwood, poison gas, poison haw, poison hemlock, poisoning, poison ivy, poison oak Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poison gas To begin with, he did not believe in them; they were just a part of the poison-gas of war. Jimmie Higgins\|Upton Sinclair Acid sprays and poison-gas of various kinds had been tried without appreciable effect. Astounding Stories, August, 1931\|Various There was poison-gas and smoke-gas, terrible artillery, awful rifle-fire, and of course the rifle and bayonet. In the Line of Battle\|Various I have said that it was about four oclock in the afternoon when we had our first experience of the poison-gas. In the Line of Battle\|Various Just wait for the results of the poison-gas competition presumably. Fantasia of the Unconscious\|D. H. Lawrence British Dictionary definitions for poison gas poison gas noun a gaseous substance, such as chlorine, phosgene, or lewisite, used in warfare to kill or harm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to poison gas mustard gas, marsh gas Medical definitions for poison gas poison gas n. A gas or vapor used especially in chemical warfare to injure, disable, or kill upon inhalation or contact. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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poison gas

noun

Origin of poison gas

Words nearby poison gas

Example sentences from the Web for poison gas

British Dictionary definitions for poison gas

noun

Words related to poison gas

Medical definitions for poison gas

n.