lewisite

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See also: Lewisite

English

Etymology

Lewis +‎ -ite, after US chemist and soldier Winford Lee Lewis (1878–1943).

Noun

lewisite (uncountable)

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  1. An organoarsenic compound used as a chemical weapon.

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Lewisite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “lewisite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
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