chemical agent
Synthesized active material
A chemical agent is a substance used for a specific purpose, especially in military, industrial, or scientific contexts.
In warfare, chemical agents are toxic substances deployed as weapons—nerve agents, blister agents, choking agents: The treaty bans the use of chemical agents.
In other contexts, the term simply means a chemical that produces a particular effect: a cleaning agent, a bonding agent.
- nerve gasAirborne toxic warfare substance
- sarin gasLethal chemical warfare compound
- biocideChemical that kills organisms
- reagentSubstance prompting chemical change
- substancePhysical material with mass
neurotoxin · pesticide · carcinogen · organophosphorus · lethal dose · poison gas · surfactant · hazardous material · toxic exposure · remediation · irritant · repellent · bioaccumulation · corrosive · dispersal · fumes · warfare · tear gas
- aviation threatshijacking, skyjacking, bomb threat, terrorism, explosive
- bioweaponsanthrax, bioweapon, bioweapons, bioterrorism, biowarfare
- WMD threatsbiological weapon, biological warfare, bioterrorism, poison gas, anthrax
- WMDsnuclear weapons, biological weapons, nukes, atomic bomb, hydrogen bomb
- fire suppressantsfoam, water spray, carbon dioxide, CO2, halon
chemical agentantidote
Substance neutralizing harmful agents
cure · remedy · neutralizer · counteragent · medicine
chemical agentphysical force
Energy through direct contact
mechanical action · blunt instrument · mechanical tool · projectile · explosive force
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