asphyxiant: Meaning and Definition of

as•phyx•i•ant

Pronunciation: (as-fik'sē-unt), [key]
— adj.
  1. asphyxiating or tending to asphyxiate.
—n.
  1. an asphyxiating agent or substance.
  2. an asphyxiating condition.
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