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nitrogen mustard

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a toxic compound resembling mustard gas in structure; important in cancer treatment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: compound, chemical compound

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 氮芥 (dànjiè) — series of compounds
  • Finnish: typpisinappikaasu — series of compounds
  • French: moutarde azotée — series of compounds