chloroacetophenone

Definitions of chloroacetophenone
  1. noun
    a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
    synonyms: CN gas
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    types:
    Chemical Mace, Mace, mace
    (trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
    type of:
    lachrymator, lacrimator, tear gas, teargas
    a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
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