lewisite

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noun

An organoarsenic compound used as a chemical weapon.

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Meanings

nounlewisite (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn organoarsenic compound used as a chemical weapon.

Origin

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

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APA

lewisite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lewisite

MLA

“lewisite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lewisite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lewisite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lewisite.

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