Asphyxiant

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Inducing or tending to induce asphyxia.
  • n. A substance, such as a toxic gas, or an event, such as drowning, that induces asphyxia.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. That can cause asphyxiation
  • n. Any substance that can cause asphyxia
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Any poisonous chemical substance which produces asphyxia.
  • Word Usage
    "Although argon is non-toxic, it does not satisfy the body's need for oxygen and is thus an asphyxiant."