nerve agent
noun/ˈnɜːv eɪdʒənt/
/ˈnɜːrv eɪdʒənt/
- a substance that damages the nervous system, especially one used as a weapon
- Chemical weapons, including nerve agents and mustard gas, have been banned under international law since the 1990s.
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