What does lewisite mean?
Definitions for lewisite
ˈlu əˌsaɪtlewisite
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lewisitenoun
An organoarsenic compound used as a chemical weapon.
Etymology: after US chemist and soldier Winford Lee Lewis (1878–1943).
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Lewisite
Lewisite is an organoarsenic compound, specifically an arsine. It was once manufactured in the U.S. and Japan for use as a chemical weapon, acting as a vesicant and lung irritant. Although colorless and odorless, impure samples of lewisite are a yellow or brown liquid with a distinctive odor that has been described as similar to scented geraniums.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lewisite in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lewisite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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