chemical agent meaning

Noun: chemical agent

1. An agent that produces chemical reactions

Derived forms: chemical agents

Type of: agent

Encyclopedia: Chemical agent

[Defence]
Any toxic chemical intended for use in military operations.
See also chemical ammunition; chemical defense; chemical dose; chemical environment; chemical warfare; riot control agent.
(JP 3-11)

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1. specification for shipboard p-containing chemical agent alarm
2. do not spill gas, oil or chemical agents on the product
3. effects of chemical agent on the growth of cell culture in taxus chinensis
4. a chemical agent that kills eggs, especially the eggs of insects
5. in such quantities, these chemical agents could also kill untold thousands