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ta·bun   (tä'bŏŏn')   
n.  A poisonous combustible liquid that is soluble in organic solvents, C5H11N2O2P, used as a nerve gas in chemical warfare.

[German, originally a code name.]
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Main Entry: ta·bun
Pronunciation: 'tä-"bun
Function: noun
: a liquid organic phosphorus esterC5H11N2O2P that acts as a nerve gas
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