CS gas

/ˈsiˈɛs ˌgæs/
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Definitions of CS gas
  1. noun
    a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema
    synonyms: chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile
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    type of:
    lachrymator, lacrimator, tear gas, teargas
    a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
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