adamsite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *ʔadam- Hebrew אָדָםbor. Ancient Greek Ἀδάμ (Adám)bor. Latin Ādāmlbor. Old English Adam Middle English Adam English Adam English -'s English -s English Adams Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English adamsite From Adams + -ite, after Roger Adams, an American organic chemist.
Meanings
- (uncountable) An organic compound, diphenylaminechlorarsine, used as a riot-control agent.
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pl adamsyt (an organic compound used as a riot-control agent) · pt adamsita (an organic compound used as a riot-control agent)