Definition of Phosgene

1. Noun. A colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare.

Generic synonyms: Gas

Definition of Phosgene

1. a. Producing, or produced by, the action of light; -- formerly used specifically to designate a gas now called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl.

Definition of Phosgene

1. Noun. (inorganic compound) (alternative form of carbonyl chloride) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Phosgene

1. a poisonous gas [n -S]

Medical Definition of Phosgene

1. Producing, or produced by, the action of light; formerly used specifically to designate a gas now called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl. Origin: Gr. Light + the root of to be born: cf. F. Phosgene. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phosgene

phoronis
phoronomics
phorophyte
phorophytes
phoropter
phoropters
phorusrhacid
phorusrhacids
phos
phos-
phosacetim
phosalone
phosducin
phosgenated
phosgene (current term)
phosgenes
phosgenite
phosmet
phosph-
phosphaadamantane
phosphacyclic
phosphagen
phosphagenic
phosphagens
phospham
phosphamic acid
phosphamidase
phosphamidon
phosphammite

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