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tabun

noun ta·bun \ˈtä-ˌbu̇n\

Definition of TABUN

:  an extremely toxic chemical warfare agent C5H11N2O2P similar to sarin in action
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Origin of TABUN

German
First Known Use: 1948

Rhymes with TABUN

Fushun
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tabun

noun ta·bun \ˈtä-ˌbu̇n\

Medical Definition of TABUN

:  a liquid organic phosphorus ester C5H11N2O2P that acts as a nerve gas

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