Noun: phosgene
| Singular | phosgene |
| Plural | phosgenes |
Sample Sentences
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“‘Poison gas’?” A new one on Lew. But Dr. De Bottle had taken on a somber look. “Phosgene.” [2006, Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day, Vintage, published 2007, page 265:]
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Remote and cold, H-276 is nevertheless of interest due to phosgene gas in its thick chlorine atmosphere. This could indicate primitive chlorine-based life. However, no detailed study has been completed. [2017, BioWare, Mass Effect: Andromeda (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: H-276, Pytheas System:]
Nouns inflected like phosgene
soldier's woundwort,
Nicosian,
whopper,
greypate,
tactile sign language,
chronotrope,
Rosie Lee,
dissentient,
photoinactivator,
sulphonediimine,
coastal waterfall,
residuary devise,
bituminization,
nitrosonaphthol,
smṛiti,
geosphere,
backscreen,
mensuralist,
flocculate,
flocculant, etc. (List truncated at 20 nouns)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs, “light”) + -gene, due to its first synthesis involving sunlight. See: Ancient Greek Nouns '
φῶς'.
Verbs referencing "phosgene"
Finnish Nouns
fosgeeni, Italian Nouns
fosgene, Dutch Nouns
fosgeen.