What is another word for mustard gas?
Pronunciation:
[ mˈʌstəd ɡˈas], [ mˈʌstəd ɡˈas], [ m_ˈʌ_s_t_ə_d ɡ_ˈa_s]
Related words: mustard gas in world war one, mustard gas chemical properties, mustard gas history, mustard gas poisoning, mustard gas msds, mustard gas weapons
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Synonyms for Mustard gas:
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- acetylene ,
- ammonia ,
- argon ,
- butane ,
- carbon ,
- carbon dioxide ,
- carbon monoxide ,
- cfc ,
- chlorine ,
- chlorofluorocarbon .
- atmosphere ,
- ethane ,
- ether ,
- fume ,
- gas ,
- helium ,
- hydrogen ,
- laughing gas ,
- methane ,
- miasma ,
- natural gas ,
- neon ,
- nitrogen ,
- oxygen ,
- ozone ,
- rarefaction ,
- tear gas ,
- vapor ,
- xenon .
Other synonyms:
- agent orange ,
- biological warfare ,
- biological weapon ,
- bioweapon ,
- chemical warfare ,
- chemical weapon ,
- cordite ,
- germ warfare ,
- mace ,
- napalm .
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How to use "Mustard gas" in context?
In World War I, mustard gas was one of the deadliest of all chemical weapons. It was also one of the first. German chemists developed mustard gas in 1893 as a way to incapacitate troops without killing them. The gas works by irritating the skin and causing intolerable pain. If it's breathed in, it can kill quickly.
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