# phosgene

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɒsd͡ʒɪn/

## Definitions
1. carbonyl chloride

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs, “light”) + -gene, due to its first synthesis involving sunlight.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/phosgene