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Definition of Soman

1. Noun. A nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled.

Definition of Soman

1. a toxic chemical warfare agent [n -S]

Medical Definition of Soman

1. An organophosphorus compound that inhibits cholinesterase. It causes seizures and has been used as a chemical warfare agent. Pharmacological action: chemical warfare agents, cholinesterase inhibitor, convulsants. Chemical name: Phosphonofluoridic acid, methyl-, 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl ester (12 Dec 1998)

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Literary usage of Soman

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium on Protection Against by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Four different doses of soman were injected iv to anaesthetized pigs. ... Concomitant with the sampling of blood and CSF for the analysis of soman and ..."

2. The Fisheries Exhibition Literature (1883)
"1 Case 2 Bream. 1 Case 1 Barbel. 1 Case 1 Chub. 1 Case 1 Jack. 1 Case 1 Jack. 1 Case 1 Bream. 1 Case 1 Carp. 21. soman, PHILIP, Argus Office, Norwich. ..."

3. U. S. Dual-Use Exports to Iraq and Their Impact on the Health of the Persian by DIANE Publishing Company (1997)
"soman is a transparent, colorless, involatile liquid smelling of camphor. Soluble in water to a limited degree, soman is absorbed into porous and painted ..."

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