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phosgene

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Main Entry:
phos·gene 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈfäz-ˌjēn\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Greek phōs light + -genēs born, produced — more at fancy, -gen; from its originally having been obtained by the action of sunlight
Date:
1812
: a colorless gas COCl2 of unpleasant odor that is a severe respiratory irritant that has been used in chemical warfare


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