Definitions for phosgenes

phosgenes phos·gene

Spelling: [fos-jeen, foz-]
IPA: /ˈfɒs dʒin, ˈfɒz-/

Phosgenes is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 249 anagrams from letters in phosgenes (eeghnopss).

Definitions for phosgenes

noun

  1. a poisonous, colorless, very volatile liquid or suffocating gas, COCl 2 , a chemical-warfare compound: used chiefly in organic synthesis.

Origin of phosgenes

1805-15; Greek phôs light (contraction of pháos) + -genēs -gen

Examples for phosgenes

Chlorine and phosgene strongly attack the mucous membranes of the respiratory organs, causing bad coughing.

Construction of the phosgene plant at Edgewood was begun on March 1, 1918.

The gas used by the enemy is generally a mixture of chlorine and phosgene, both of which are strongly asphyxiating.

Among the compounds named was phosgene, a gas so lethal that one part in ten thousand of air may be fatal.

phosgene was one of the deadliest gases employed in the war.

This relief was considerably interrupted by a further lavish use of phosgene by the Germans.

England received 900 tons of our chlorpicrin and 368 tons of American phosgene.

In addition to this we shipped 18,600 Livens drums loaded with phosgene.

This photo shows the Livens drums being filled with phosgene.

Whilst we are there, German gas shelling starts—a few rounds of phosgene—and helmets require to be adjusted.

Word Value for phosgenes
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

Similar words for phosgenes
Word of the day