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May 22, 2012
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ad•ams•ite



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

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