Mustard Gas Definition

mŭstərd
noun
An oily, volatile liquid, (CH2ClCH2)2S, used in warfare as a poison gas because of its extremely irritating, blistering, and disabling effects.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • sulfur-mustard
  • dichloroethyl sulfide
  • blistering agent
  • mustard agent

Other Word Forms of Mustard Gas

Noun

Singular:
mustard gas
Plural:
mustard-gases

Origin of Mustard Gas

  • From its smell

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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