What does phosgene mean?
Phosgene means (inorganic chemistry) carbonyl chloride.
Looking up this word…
Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
/ˈfɒsd͡ʒɪn/ · noun
(inorganic chemistry) carbonyl chloride.
“‘Poison gas’?” A new one on Lew. But Dr. De Bottle had taken on a somber look. “Phosgene.”
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.
Use phosgene when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Phosgene means (inorganic chemistry) carbonyl chloride.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“‘Poison gas’?” A new one on Lew. But Dr. De Bottle had taken on a somber look. “Phosgene.”
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.