chemical weaponnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkem.ɪ.kəl ˈwep.ən/us/ˌkem.ɪ.kəl ˈwep.ən/a substance, such as a poisonous gas rather than an explosive, that can be used to kill or injure people
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Arms & munitions in general
- air-to-air
- air-to-ground
- ammo
- ammunition
- anti-aircraft
- arsenal
- battering ram
- battledress
- breastplate
- bulletproof
- catapult
- CS gas
- mustard gas
- nerve gas
- poison gas
- sarin
- stab vest
- strategic
- strategic weapon
- tear gas
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