Associations to the word «Chloroacetophenone»

Wiktionary

CHLOROACETOPHENONE, noun. (organic compound) The chlorinated form of acetophenone, C6H5-CO-CH2Cl, used as the riot control agent CN gas

Dictionary definition

CHLOROACETOPHENONE, noun. A tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats