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View synonyms for asphyxiant
asphyxiant
[ as-fik-see-uhnt ]
noun
- an asphyxiating agent or substance.
- an asphyxiating condition.
asphyxiant
/ æsˈfɪksɪənt /
adjective
- causing asphyxia
noun
- anything that causes asphyxia
carbon monoxide is an asphyxiant
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Word History and Origins
Origin of asphyxiant1
First recorded in 1850–55; asphyxi(ate) + -ant
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