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Meaning of orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The active ingredient in most tear gas, C₁₀H₅ClN₂, also called CS gas

uncountable

Examples

“If a person uses a self-defense spray device during the commission of a crime to eject, release⟳, or emit orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile or oleoresin capsicum or threatens to use⟳ a self-defense spray device […]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

orthochoanite orthochromasia orthochromasy Orthochromatic orthochromatism orthochromite

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