mustard gas

mus·tard gas

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhs-terd gas]
- /ˈmʌs tərd gæs/
- /ˈmʌs.təd ɡæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhs-terd gas]
- /ˈmʌs tərd gæs/

Definitions of mustard gas words

noun mustard gas an oily liquid, C 4 H 8 Cl 2 S, used as a chemical-warfare gas, blistering the skin and damaging the lungs, often causing blindness and death: introduced by the Germans in World War I. 1
noun mustard gas chemical weapon used in World War I 1
uncountable noun mustard gas Mustard gas is a gas which burns the skin and was used in war as a weapon. 0
noun mustard gas an oily liquid vesicant compound used in chemical warfare. Its vapour causes blindness and burns. Formula: (ClCH2CH2)2S 0
noun mustard gas an oily, volatile liquid, (CH2ClCH2)2S, used in warfare as a poison gas because of its extremely irritating, blistering, and disabling effects 0

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Origin of mustard gas

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; so called from its mustard-like odor

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Parts of speech for Mustard gas

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mustard gas popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% 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.

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Synonyms for mustard gas

noun mustard gas

poison gas — any of various toxic gases, especially those used in chemical warfare to kill or incapacitate on inhalation or contact, as phosgene, chlorine, etc.
asphyxiant — causing asphyxia
marsh gas — a gaseous decomposition product of organic matter, consisting primarily of methane.

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