incapacitantn.
/ɪnkəˈpasɪtənt/ A substance that can be used to incapacitate a person for a time without wounding or killing him.
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the world > physical sensation > use of drugs and poison > an intoxicating drug > [noun] > a) narcotic drug(s) > narcotic drink or drug used for
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1961 Today's Health Mar. 76 If the Chemical Corps succeeds in standardizing effective incapacitants, it will represent a significant advance.
1963 Listener 7 Feb. 238/2 The nature of the military ‘incapacitants’..includes such ‘psychic poisons’ as lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD-25, which produces extreme mental confusion.
1968 New Scientist 29 Feb. 465/1 BZ, one of the standard US incapacitants produces dizziness, heart palpitation, urinary retention and constipation.
1970 Daily Tel. 20 Feb. (Colour Suppl.) 19 Incapacitants are also intended for ‘humane’ use; their idea is to render an enemy temporarily helpless and to put him out of action for short periods.
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