Associations to the word «Chloropicrin»

Wiktionary

CHLOROPICRIN, noun. (organic compound) The chlorinated derivative of nitromethane CCl3NO2 that is used as a pesticide and tear gas

Dictionary definition

CHLOROPICRIN, noun. A heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas.

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