yperite
- noun
- /ˈɪpəˌraɪt/
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- During World War I, the deployment of yperite led to significant suffering among soldiers and civilians.
Examples
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During the first attacks by the Iranian human waves, the Iraqis used a mixture of yellow rain, yperite, and Tabun.
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The soldiers were exposed to yperite, which caused severe blisters on their skin.
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"In the summer, their big Samarra poison gas plant went into operation, producing yperite, which is mustard gas.
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Poison gas like yperite was banned under the Chemical Weapons Convention due to its harmful effects.
Synonyms
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A harmful gas used as a weapon that can kill or make people very sick if they breathe it
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A poison gas used in war that causes painful blisters and damages the lungs
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A very strong chemical weapon that causes severe blisters and harms the lungs and eyes
A very toxic gas used as a weapon that causes severe blisters and eye and lung damage
A poisonous chemical used in war that causes severe blisters and eye and lung damage
A harmful chemical that causes severe blisters on skin and damages eyes and lungs, often used as a weapon
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yperite comes from the name of the town Ypres, where this chemical was first used in World War I. That's why yperite now means the dangerous mustard gas that causes severe blisters and lung damage.