English Explanatory Dictionary

phosgene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. carbonyl chloride

Pronunciation

/ˈfɒsd͡ʒɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-phosgene.wav /ˈfɒzd͡ʒiːn/

Word forms

phosgene phosgenes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs, “light”) + -gene, due to its first synthesis involving sunlight.

Derived words

diphosgene phosgene oxime phosgenic thiophosgene triphosgene
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