sarin

noun

sa·​rin ˈsär-ən 

ˈser-;

zä-ˈrēn 

: an extremely toxic chemical weapon C₄H₁₀FO₂P that is used as a lethal nerve gas

called also GB

Examples of sarin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before 2013, Western intelligence services estimated that Syria had one of the largest chemical arsenals in the world, including sulfur mustard, VX, and sarin. —Gregory D. Koblentz, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2024

Assad has been accused of numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity, including using chemical weapons like sarin gas on civilians, massacres, and starvation, among others. —Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024

Assad used chemical weapons, including sarin and chlorine barrel bombs, against his own people on multiple occasions. —S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024

The regime of the younger Assad was widely held responsible for a sarin gas attack in 2013 that killed around 1,400 people and injured thousands more. —Chad De Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

German

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sarin

noun

sa·​rin ˈsär-ən  zä-ˈrēn 

: an extremely toxic chemical warfare agent C₄H₁₀FO₂P that is a powerful cholinesterase inhibitor

called also GB