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phosgene

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Noun
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phos=gene

WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun phosgene has 1 sense

CIDE DICTIONARY

phosgenea. [Gr. fw^s light + the root of gi`gnesqai to be born: cf. F. phosgène.].
     Producing, or produced by, the action of light; -- used specifically to designate a gas also called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl.  [1913 Webster]
phosgenen. 
     A reactive chemical substance (COCl2), also called carbonyl choride, used in synthesis of numerous substances. In the First Worlds War it was also used as a poisonous gas in combat.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

phosgene, n. a colourless poisonous gas (carbonyl chloride), formerly used in warfare.

Usage
Chem. formula: COCl2
Etymology
Gk phos light + -GEN, with ref. to its orig. production by the action of sunlight on chlorine and carbon monoxide
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