asphyxiant

asphyxiant
/as fik"see euhnt/, adj.
1. asphyxiating or tending to asphyxiate.
n.
2. an asphyxiating agent or substance.
3. an asphyxiating condition.
[1850-55; ASPHYXI(ATE) + -ANT]

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