chemical agent
noun
A chemical substance producing a specific effect, especially when intentionally used for this reason; (now often) specifically a substance used to incapacitate, injure, or kill people, or cause damage to crops, etc.; a chemical weapon.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Ephraim Chambers (?1680–1740), encyclopaedist.
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