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diphosgene in American English
a poisonous, liquid compound, ClCO2CCl3, related to phosgene and used as a lung-irritant gas in chemical warfare
noun: a colorless liquid, C2Cl4 O2, usually derived from methyl formate or methyl chloroformate by chlorination: a World War I poison gas now used chiefly in organic synthesis

diphosgene in British English
noun: an oily liquid with an extremely poisonous vapour, made by treating methanol with phosgene and chlorinating the product: has been used in chemical warfare. Formula: ClCOOCCl3

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