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Princeton's WordNet

  1. soman, GDnoun

    a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled

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  1. Soman

    Soman (or GD, EA 1210, Zoman, PFMP, A-255, systematic name: O-pinacolyl methylphosphonofluoridate) is an extremely toxic chemical substance. It is a nerve agent, interfering with normal functioning of the mammalian nervous system by inhibiting the enzyme cholinesterase. It is an inhibitor of both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. As a chemical weapon, it is classified as a weapon of mass destruction by the United Nations according to UN Resolution 687. Its production is strictly controlled, and stockpiling is outlawed by the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 where it is classified as a Schedule 1 substance. Soman was the third of the so-called G-series nerve agents to be discovered along with GA (tabun), GB (sarin), and GF (cyclosarin). When pure, soman is a volatile, corrosive, and colorless liquid with a faint odor like that of mothballs or rotten fruit. More commonly, it is a yellow to brown color and has a strong odor described as similar to camphor. The LCt50 for soman is 70 mg·min/m3 in humans. GD can be thickened for use as a chemical spray using an acryloid copolymer. It can also be deployed as a binary chemical weapon; its precursor chemicals are methylphosphonyl difluoride and a mixture of pinacolyl alcohol and an amine.

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  1. soman

    Soman is a colorless, tasteless liquid that is used as a nerve gas. It is classified as a weapon of mass destruction and its production, possession, and use is prohibited by international law. The effects of soman include headaches, convulsions, difficulty breathing, and potentially death within minutes of exposure.

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  1. Soman

    Soman, or GD, is an extremely toxic chemical substance. It is a nerve agent, interfering with normal functioning of the mammalian nervous system by inhibiting the cholinesterase enzyme. It is an inhibitor of both acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. As a chemical weapon, it is classified as a weapon of mass destruction by the United Nations according to UN Resolution 687. Its production is strictly controlled, and stockpiling is outlawed by the Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 where it is classified as a Schedule 1 substance. Soman was the third of the so-called G-series nerve agents to be discovered along with GA, GB, and GF. It is a volatile, corrosive, and colorless liquid with a faint odor when pure. More commonly, it is a yellow to brown color and has a strong odor described as similar to camphor. The LCt50 for soman is 70 mg·min/m³ in humans. It is both more lethal and more persistent than sarin or tabun, but less so than cyclosarin. GD can be thickened for use as a chemical spray using an acryloid copolymer. It can also be deployed as a binary chemical weapon; its precursor chemicals are methylphosphonyl difluoride and a mixture of pinacolyl alcohol and an amine.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Soman

    An organophosphorus compound that inhibits cholinesterase. It causes seizures and has been used as a chemical warfare agent.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. SOMAN

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Soman is ranked #44193 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Soman surname appeared 487 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Soman.

    48.2% or 235 total occurrences were Asian.
    30.1% or 147 total occurrences were White.
    11% or 54 total occurrences were Black.
    5.7% or 28 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    2.4% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.2% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of soman in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of soman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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    Soman Rai know that even at the remote places that people don't know that abortion services are legal and free. Soman Rai main challenge is trying to tell these people that services are free at public facilities and that it's legal.

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