Nitrochloroform (Noun)
Meaning
A heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The emergency responders were equipped with masks to protect them from the effects of the nitrochloroform released during the riot.
- Exposure to nitrochloroform can cause severe eye irritation and skin burns.
- Nitrochloroform is highly toxic and can be lethal in high concentrations.
- The chemical plant had a spill of nitrochloroform that required immediate cleanup.
- Workers in the fields were required to wear protective gear to avoid inhaling nitrochloroform.