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nerve agent

noun

Meaning

  1. A toxic chemical compound and banned weapon of mass destruction which, when inhaled or ingested, impairs nervous system functions, typically causing extreme physical distress and death by asphyxiation.

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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