Organic Chemical
cyanogen chloride
cy·an·o·gen chlo·ride
Definitions related to cyanogen chloride:
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A highly toxic form of cyanide that is used as a chemical weapon agent. It is an characterized as a colorless gas or liquid with a strong acrid/pungent odor that causes irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract, as well as other systemic effects, and exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion, skin contact, or eye contact.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The chemical agent cyanogen chloride.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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