(DoD) A chemical substance which is intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, or incapacitate mainly through its physiological effects. The term excludes riot control agents when used for law enforcement purposes, herbicides, smoke, and flames. See also chemical dose; chemical warfare; riot control agent.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). chemical agent. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/chemical_agent/definitions/1960736 |
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