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Definition of nerve gas noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nerve gas

noun

/ˈnɜːv ɡæs/

/ˈnɜːrv ɡæs/

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a poisonous gas used in war that attacks your central nervous systemTopics War and conflictc2

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