adamsite: Meaning and Definition of

ad•ams•ite

Pronunciation: (ad'um-zīt"), [key]
— n. Chem., Mil.
  1. a yellow irritant smoke, containing a poisonous form of arsenic and used as a harassing agent. Also called
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