gifgas

Definitions of gifgas
  1. noun
    a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
    synonyms: giftgas
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    types:
    mosterdgas, yperiet
    a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote
    zenuwgas
    a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
    type of:
    benzine, gas, peut
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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