chloropicrin

Definitions of chloropicrin
  1. noun
    a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
    synonyms: nitrochloroform
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    type of:
    chemical 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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