lewisite

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See also: Lewisite

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Lewis +‎ -ite. Named after American chemist and soldier Winford Lee Lewis.

Noun[edit]

lewisite (uncountable)

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  1. An organoarsenic compound used as a chemical weapon.

Further reading[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Lewisite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “lewisite”, in Mindat.org‎[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
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