mustard gas
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mustard gas
Where it comes from
Calque of German Senfgas.
noun mustard gases
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A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C₄H₈Cl₂S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.
The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
Similar: dichlorodiethyl sulfide, sulfur mustard, sulphur mustard, yellow cross liquid, yperite
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noun vesicant gas
| Español | gas mostaza |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 머스터드 황 meoseuteodeu hwang, 머스터드 가스 meoseuteodeu gaseu |
| 日本語 | マスタードガス masutādo gasu |
| 中文 | 芥子氣 /芥子气 jièzǐqì, 芥子毒氣 /芥子毒气 jièzǐ dúqì |
| हिन्दी | मस्टर्ड गैस masṭarḍ gais, सल्फर मस्टर्ड salphar masṭarḍ |
| Português | gás mostarda, iperita |
| Français | gaz moutarde, ypérite |
| Deutsch | Senfgas, Gelbkreuz, Lost |
| Italiano | iprite |
| Ελληνικά | αέριο μουστάρδας aério moustárdas |
| Română | iperită, gaz muștar |
| Русский | горчи́чный газ gorčíčnyj gaz, ипри́т iprít |
| العربية | غاز الخردل |
| עברית | גז חרדל |
Talk about this word "mustard gas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mustard%20gas. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mustard gas. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mustard%20gas "mustard gas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mustard%20gas.Cite this
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title = {mustard gas},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mustard%20gas},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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