carbon disulfide

/ˌˈkɑrbən daɪˌsʌlfaɪd/
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Definitions of carbon disulfide
  1. noun
    a toxic colorless flammable liquid (CS2); used in the manufacture of rayon and cellophane and carbon tetrachloride and as a solvent for rubber
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    chemical compound, compound
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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