soman

noun

so·​man ˈsō-mən 

often capitalized

: an extremely toxic chemical warfare agent C₇H₁₆FO₂P similar to sarin in action

Examples of soman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Farha’s cloth specifically destroys the nerve agents VX and soman, also known as GD, which is a more toxic relative of sarin. —Sophia Chen, Wired, 4 Feb. 2020

In 2012, South Korea estimated the North had between 2,500 and 5,000 metric tons of chemical arms, including mustard gas, hydrogen cyanide, and highly lethal nerve agents including sarin, soman, and VX. —Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2017

Word History

Etymology

German

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

soman

noun

so·​man

ˈsō-mən

variants or Soman

: an extremely toxic chemical warfare agent C₇H₁₆FO₂P with potent anticholinesterase activity that is used especially as a nerve gas and that in large doses may result in loss of consciousness, convulsions, paralysis, and failure of the respiratory system