Medical dictionary. 2011.
yellow rain — ☆ yellow rain n. a highly toxic, yellowish, powdery substance found in Southeast Asia c. 1975 85, alleged by some to be a chemical warfare agent dropped from airplanes and by others to be contaminated bee excrement … English World dictionary
yellow rain — small, powdery yellow deposits containing the fungal toxin tricothecene, found on leaves and other surfaces in Southeast Asia and Afghanistan in the early 1980s and alleged by some to be a chemical weapon disseminated by air but claimed by others … Universalium
yellow rain — yel′low rain′ n. fng powdery yellow deposits containing a fungal toxin, tricothecene, identified in SE Asia and claimed by some to be a chemical weapon and by others to be contaminated bee excrement • Etymology: 1975–80 … From formal English to slang
yellow rain — noun Date: 1979 a yellow substance that has occurred in southeastern Asia as a mist or as spots on rocks and vegetation and has been held to be a biological warfare agent used in the Vietnam War but appears upon scientific examination to be… … New Collegiate Dictionary
yellow rain — /jɛloʊ ˈreɪn/ (say yeloh rayn) noun small deposits of a fungal toxin, yellow in colour, found on leaves of plants in South East Asia and Afghanistan in the early 1980s, alleged by some to be a result of chemical warfare and by others to be bee… …
yellow rain — noun : a yellow substance that has been reported to occur in southeastern Asia as a mist or as spots on rocks and vegetation and that has been held to have been used as a biological warfare agent during the Vietnam war but that appears upon… … Useful english dictionary
yellow rain lily — noun 1. : a bulbous herb (Zephyranthes texana) of the prairies of Texas with basal linear leaves and showy yellow or copper colored purple striped flowers 2. : an herb (Zephyranthes longifolia) with clear yellow flowers that is closely related to … Useful english dictionary
yellow rain — biochemical poison dropped by enemy aircraft; deadly weapon consisting of chemicals and myotoxins … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Rain — is liquid precipitation. On Earth, it is the condensation of atmospheric water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall, often making it to the surface. Rain is the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the world, providing suitable… … Wikipedia
Yellow submarine (chanson) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Yellow Submarine. Yellow Submarine Single par The Beatles extrait de l’album Revolver Face A … Wikipédia en Français
