Meanings
nounCN gas (uncountable)
- uncountablechloroacetophenone used as tear gas for riot control, although it is normally replaced nowadays with CS gas.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer
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CN gas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/CN%20gas
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