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单词 nerve agent
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nerve agent


nerve agent

n. Any of various poisonous compounds, dispersed in vapor or aerosol form, that interfere with the functioning of nerves by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase. Also called nerve gas.

nerve agent

A potentially lethal chemical agent which interferes with the transmission of nerve impulses.
Thesaurus
Noun1.nerve agent - a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory systemnerve gasagent - a substance that exerts some force or effectVX gas - a highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare; a toxic liquid that penetrates the skin or lungs to disrupt the nervous system and stop respiration; in combat VX gas is deployed by detonating a container over the target area and can persist in the environment up to several weeks after release; "VX gas is one of those things we wish we could disinvent"organophosphate nerve agent - any of a series of nerve agents containing organophosphate compounds first synthesized by German chemists in 1936; in World War II the Germans tested them in concentration camps but not on the battlefield; Iraq is alleged to have used them against Iran and against the Kurdspoison gas - a gas that is poisonous to breath or contact; used in chemical warfare
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nerve agent


nerve agent

n. See nerve gas.
A chemical agent developed as a weapon of mass destruction

nerve a·gent

(nĕrv ā'jĕnt) Any of several highly toxic organophosphorus compounds used as chemical-warfare agents because of their ability to inhibit cholinesterase. They include the nonpersistent G agents and the persistent V agents.

nerve agent


Related to nerve agent: Blood agent, Choking agent
  • noun

Synonyms for nerve agent

noun a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system

Synonyms

  • nerve gas

Related Words

  • agent
  • VX gas
  • organophosphate nerve agent
  • poison gas
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