carbon disulfide

noun

Definition of CARBON DISULFIDE

: a colorless flammable poisonous liquid CS₂ used as a solvent for rubber and as an insect fumigant —called also carbon bisulfide

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noun

: a colorless flammable poisonous liquid CS₂ used as a solvent for rubber and as an insect fumigant—called also carbon bisulfide

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