asphyxiant

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as·phyx·i·ant (

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adj.

Inducing or tending to induce asphyxia.

A substance, such as a toxic gas, or an event, such as drowning, that induces asphyxia.

asphyxiant [as-fik´se-ant]

any substance capable of producing asphyxia.

asphyxiant

any substance capable of producing asphyxia.

asphyxiant

A gas or vapor that compromises availability of O₂ for breathing, by either displacing O₂–eg, CO₂ or by replacing O₂–eg, carbon monoxide

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