nitrogen mustard
ni·tro·gen mus·tard
N n Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy-truh-juh n muhs-terd]
- /ˈnaɪ trə dʒən ˈmʌs tərd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy-truh-juh n muhs-terd]
- /ˈnaɪ trə dʒən ˈmʌs tərd/
Definitions of nitrogen mustard words
- noun nitrogen mustard any of the class of poisonous, blistering compounds, as C 5 H 1 1 Cl 2 N, analogous in composition to mustard gas but containing nitrogen instead of sulfur: used in the treatment of cancer and similar diseases; mechlorethamine. 1
- noun nitrogen mustard any of a class of organic compounds resembling mustard gas in their molecular structure. General formula: RN(CH2CH2Cl)2, where R is an organic group: important in the treatment of cancer 0
- noun nitrogen mustard any of a class of compounds similar to mustard gas, but having an amino nitrogen in place of a sulfur atom: used in the treatment of cancers, etc. 0
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Origin of nitrogen mustard
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Nitrogen mustard
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nitrogen mustard popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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