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sarin.

The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.

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noun/ˈsɑːɹɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɑːɹən/General-American
  1. The nerve gas O-isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate, used as a chemical weapon.

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Named after the initials of its creators, Gerhard Schrader (1903–1990), Ambros, Rüdiger and Van der Linde.

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