nerve gas

nerve gas
noun
a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
• Syn: ↑nerve agent
• Hypernyms: ↑poison gas, ↑agent
• Hyponyms: ↑VX gas, ↑organophosphate nerve agent

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noun
: a war gas that is absorbed into the body through the skin, ingested, or inhaled and that has a paralyzing or other harmful effect especially on the nervous and respiratory systems

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any of several poison gases, derived chiefly from phosphoric acid, that weaken or paralyze the nervous system, esp. that part of the system controlling respiration.
[1935-40]

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nerve gas noun
Any of a number of gases, prepared for use in war, having a deadly effect on the nervous system, esp on nerves controlling respiration
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Main Entry: ↑nerve

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nerve gas UK US noun [uncountable]
a poisonous gas that damages people’s nerves and can kill them, used as a weapon in war
Thesaurus: gaseshyponym chemical and biological weaponshyponym

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nerve gas,
any one of various poison gases containing phosphorus that may be absorbed through the skin, as well as by breathing, and that attack the central nervous system to cause extreme weakness or death. Various types have been developed for use in warfare such as tabun and sarin.

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n. a poisonous vapor that rapidly disables or kills by disrupting the transmission of nerve impulses

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noun [noncount]
: a poisonous gas that is used as a weapon in war

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ˈnerve gas [nerve gas nerve gases] noun
a poisonous gas used in war that attacks your ↑central nervous system

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