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chloropicrin

/ˌklɔː.rəʊˈpɪk.rɪn/

Traduction: Liquide incolore, huileux et volatil, à l'odeur piquante, utilisé comme pesticide et comme gaz lacrymogène ; il provoque des larmoiements, des vomissements et est très toxique.

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noun

/ˌklɔː.rəʊˈpɪk.rɪn/C2formalscientific
  • frLiquide incolore, huileux et volatil, à l'odeur piquante, utilisé comme pesticide et comme gaz lacrymogène ; il provoque des larmoiements, des vomissements et est très toxique.

A heavy, colorless, insoluble liquid compound that causes tearing and vomiting, used as a pesticide and as tear gas.

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  1. Chemical compoundC2formalscientific

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

    frChloropicrine

    • Chloropicrin was used as a chemical weapon during World War I.
    • Farmers sometimes use chloropicrin as a soil fumigant to control pests.
    • Exposure to chloropicrin can cause severe eye irritation and respiratory distress.

    Synonymesnitrochloroform

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