nitrochloroform

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ni·tro·chlo·ro·form

N0117100 (nī′trō-klôr′ə-fôrm′)n. See chloropicrin.

nitrochloroform

(ˌnaɪtrəʊˈklɔːrəˌfɔːm) n (Elements & Compounds) another name for chloropicrin

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nitrochloroform - a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gaschloropicrinchemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

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nitrochloroform

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chlor·o·pic·rin

(klōr'ō-pik'rin), A toxic lung irritant and lacrimatory gas; also causes vomiting, colic, and diarrhea, and is therefore called vomiting gas. Synonym(s): nitrochloroform