diphosgene

noun

di·phos·gene (ˌ)dī-ˈfäz-ˌjēn

: a liquid compound C₂Cl₄O₂ used as a poison gas in World War I

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of diphosgene was in 1918

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“Diphosgene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diphosgene. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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diphosgene

noun

di·phos·gene (ˈ)dī-ˈfäz-ˌjēn

: a liquid compound C₂Cl₄O₂ used as a poison gas in World War I

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