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CS

14 ENTRIES FOUND:

1CS

noun \ˌsē-ˈes\

Definition of CS

: a potent tear gas C10H5ClN2 used especially for riot control

Origin of CS

Ben B. Corson †1987 and Roger W. Staughton †1957 American chemists
First Known Use: 1960

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