hydrazoic acid
noun
hy·dra·zo·ic acid
ˌhī-drə-ˈzō-ik- 
: a colorless volatile poisonous explosive liquid HN3 that has a foul odor and yields explosive salts of heavy metals
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Triethanolamine, which is used to treat ear infections and impacted earwax, and is an ingredient to thicken face creams and balance the pH of shaving foams, is listed as well because it can also be used to manufacture hydrazoic acid, otherwise known as mustard gas.
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Amy Webb, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2022
Amy Webb, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2022
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Etymology
hydr- + azo- + -ic entry 1
First Known Use
1894, in the meaning defined above
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“Hydrazoic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrazoic%20acid. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.
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