adamsite
noun
ad·ams·ite
ˈad-əm-ˌzīt 
: a yellow crystalline arsenical C12H9AsClN used as a respiratory irritant in some forms of tear gas
called also diphenylaminechlorarsine
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“Adamsite.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/adamsite. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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