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Mustard gas

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Mustard gas

Definition:
Chemical warfare agent belonging to sulfur (or sulphur) mustards. Causes severe chemical burns and water blisters (i.e., it is a vesicant). It is cytotoxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic.

Other resources:
Sulfur mustard (Wikipedia)




Posted: Sunday, May 18, 2014
Last updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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