Noun: chloropicrin ,klo-ru'pik-rin
- A heavy colourless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas
"Chloropicrin was used as a chemical weapon in World War I";
- nitrochloroform
Derived forms: chloropicrins
Type of: chemical compound, compound
Encyclopedia: Chloropicrin