lewisite
lew·is·ite
noun \ˈlü-ə-ˌsīt\Definition of LEWISITE
: a colorless or brown vesicant liquid C2H2AsCl3 developed as a poison gas for war use
Origin of LEWISITE
Winford L. Lewis †1943 American chemist
First Known Use: 1895
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