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incapacitant

[ in-kuh-pas-i-tuhnt ]

noun

  1. something, as a chemical spray, that incapacitates an individual:

    to use incapacitants for riot control.

incapacitant

/ ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪtənt /

noun

  1. a substance that can temporarily incapacitate a person, used esp as a weapon in chemical warfare

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Word History and Origins

Origin of incapacitant1

First recorded in 1960–65; incapacit(ate) + -ant

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