| NOUN | substance | VX gas | a highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare |
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| Meaning | A highly lethal nerve agent used in chemical warfare; a toxic liquid / 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. | |
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| Broader | nerve gas, nerve agent | 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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