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lewisite

noun
lew·​is·​ite | \ ˈlü-É™-ËŒsÄ«t How to pronounce lewisite (audio) \

Definition of lewisite

: a colorless or brown vesicant liquid C2H2AsCl3 developed as a poison gas for war use

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 His task was to develop poison gases—first mustard gas, then an even nastier brew called lewisite. — Steven Shapin, WSJ, "Review: Citizen Conant," 27 Oct. 2017 McCaskill said the military tested the effects of mustard gas and the blister agent lewisite on about 60,000 veterans by the end of World War II. — Washington Post, "McCaskill plan to help vets exposed to mustard gas passes," 3 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of lewisite

1895, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for lewisite

Winford L. Lewis †1943 American chemist

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lewisite

noun
lew·​is·​ite | \ ˈlü-É™-ËŒsÄ«t How to pronounce lewisite (audio) \

Medical Definition of lewisite

: a colorless or brown vesicant liquid C2H2AsCl3 developed as a poison gas for war use

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