adamsite

See also: Adamsite

English

Etymology

Adams +‎ -ite, after Roger Adams, an American organic chemist.

Noun

adamsite (uncountable)

1. An organic compound, diphenylaminechlorarsine, used as a riot-control agent.

Synonyms

• DM

Translations

an organic compound used as a riot-control agent

• Polish: adamsyt (pl) m
• Portuguese: adamsita f
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}

Anagrams

• Adamites, adamites, amidates, diastema