Adamsite
noun/ˈædəmzaɪt/
Etymology From Adams + -ite.
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Government, Politics US, Historical A supporter of John Quincy Adams (1767–1848), American statesman who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829.
adamsite
nounalso spelled AdamsiteEtymology From Adams + -ite, after Roger Adams, an American organic chemist.
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An organic compound, diphenylaminechlorarsine, used as a riot-control agent.
- Synonyms
- DM