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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various poisonous compounds, dispersed in vapor or aerosol form, that interfere with the functioning of nerves by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase.
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- noun A
toxic chemical compound andbanned weapon of mass destruction which, wheninhaled oringested ,impairs nervous system functions , typically causing extreme physicaldistress and death byasphyxiation .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a toxic gas that is inhaled or absorbed through the skin and has harmful effects on the nervous and respiratory system
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