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any of various toxic gases, esp. those used in chemical warfare to kill or incapacitate on inhalation or contact, as phosgene, chlorine, etc.[1910-15]
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Poison gas in World War I — The use of poison gas in World War I was a major military innovation. The gases ranged from disabling chemicals, such as tear gas and the severe mustard gas, to lethal agents like phosgene and chlorine. This chemical warfare was a major component … Wikipedia
poison gas — noun a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare • Hypernyms: ↑gas, ↑chemical weapon • Hyponyms: ↑mustard gas, ↑mustard agent, ↑blistering agent, ↑dichloroethyl sulfide, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
poison gas — poi′son gas′ n. chem. any toxic gas, esp. one used in chemical warfare to kill or incapacitate on inhalation or contact, as chlorine • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
poison gas — noun Date: 1915 a poisonous gas or a liquid or a solid giving off poisonous vapors designed (as in chemical warfare) to kill, injure, or disable by inhalation or contact … New Collegiate Dictionary
poison gas — toxic gas which can kill or cause harm … English contemporary dictionary
