tear gasnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈteə ˌɡæs/us/ˈter ˌɡæs/a gas used by some police and armed forces to control crowds of people. It hurts the eyes and makes them produce tears.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
- acrolein
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- alkane
- ammonia
- ammonium
- ammonium sulphate
- butane
- calcium sulphate
- iodide
- limewater
- lye
- nitrate
- octane
- paraben
- phenolphthalein
- sodium chloride
- starch
- sulphur dioxide
See more results »
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Arms & munitions in general