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mustard gases

mustard gases is the plural of mustard gas.

Meaning of mustard gas

Noun

mustard gas (countable and uncountable, plural mustard gases)

  1. A highly cytotoxic vesicant, C₄H₈Cl₂S, used in World War I that is known to cause skin burns, blisters, inflammation, edema, and potentially other respiratory effects.
    • The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.

Questions about mustard gases

What is mustard gases the plural of?
Mustard gases is the plural of mustard gas.

Words near mustard gases in the dictionary

  1. Mustangis
  2. mustangs
  3. Mustapha
  4. mustard
  5. mustard gas
  6. mustard gases
  7. mustard greens
  8. mustard oil
  9. mustard plaister
  10. mustard plaisters
  11. mustard plaster

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