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Definition of Nitrogen mustard
1. Noun. A toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment.
Definition of Nitrogen mustard
1. Noun. (chemistry) any of a series of compounds, analagous to mustard gas with sulfur replaced by nitrogen, that have been used in the treatment of cancer ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitrogen Mustard
Literary usage of Nitrogen mustard
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. 6th Annual Report on Carcinogens (1991) by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"of nitrogen mustard hydrochloride were manufactured and sold in the United States.
The pure form of nitrogen mustard is not produced commercially ..."
2. Eighth Annual Report on Carcinogens: 1998 Summary edited by Barry Leonard (1999)
"Properties nitrogen mustard, in its pure form, occurs as a dark liquid with ...
nitrogen mustard hydrochloride, which is the form produced commercially for ..."
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