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Meaning of nitrogen mustard | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a series of compounds, analogous to mustard gas with sulfur replaced by nitrogen, that have been used in the treatment of cancer.

Equivalents

Français moutarde azotée

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

nitrogen narcosis nitrogen oxide nitrogen pentoxide nitrogen tetroxide nitrogen tribromide nitrogen trichloride