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incapacitant

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in⋅ca⋅pac⋅i⋅tant

  [in-kuh-pas-i-tuhnt]
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–noun
something, as a chemical spray, that incapacitates an individual: to use incapacitants for riot control.
Origin:
1960–65; incapacit(ate) + -ant
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in·ca·pac·i·tant   (ĭn'kə-pās'ĭ-tənt)   
n.  A device or substance, such as tear gas, used to incapacitate individuals temporarily, as in riot control.
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Main Entry: in·ca·pac·i·tant
Pronunciation: "in-k&-'pas-&-t&nt
Function: noun
: a chemical or biological agent (astear gas) used to temporarily incapacitate people or animals (as in war or a riot)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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