Gd (Noun)
Meaning 1
A nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The soldier quickly donned his protective gear to prevent exposure to the gd that had been released into the air.
- Inhalation of even a small amount of gd can be fatal, making it a highly effective and feared chemical warfare agent.
- The medical team was trained to recognize the symptoms of gd poisoning, which can include convulsions, paralysis, and respiratory failure.
- The use of gd as a chemical warfare agent is banned by international treaty due to its extreme toxicity and potential for widespread harm.
- Researchers studying the effects of gd on the human body must take extreme precautions to avoid accidental exposure to this highly lethal substance.
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Meaning 2
A ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.