HyperDic: nitrochloroform

English > 1 sense of the word nitrochloroform:
NOUNsubstancenitrochloroform, chloropicrina heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting
English > nitrochloroform: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas.
Synonymchloropicrin
Broadercompound, chemical compound(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Spanishcloropicrina, nitrochloroform
Catalancloropicrina, nitrochloroform

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