blister gas

blis·ter gas

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blis-ter gas]
- /ˈblɪs tər gæs/
- /ˈblɪs.tər ɡæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blis-ter gas]
- /ˈblɪs tər gæs/

Definition of blister gas words

noun blister gas a poison gas that burns or blisters the tissues of the body; vesicant. 1

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Origin of blister gas

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Blister gas

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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blister gas popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

blister gas usage trend in Literature

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