: an extremely toxic chemical weapon C11H26NO2PS similar to sarin and tabun in action
Examples of VX in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebOther chemicals, including VX, which is mainly weaponized as a liquid and evaporates slowly, can last up to a month.—Sohail H. Hashmi, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2013 The mustard agent was eliminated in 2021 and the final rocket containing VX agent was neutralized at the plant in April 2022.—Dylan Lovan, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2023
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Etymology
American or British government code designation for the gas
: an extremely toxic persistent chemical warfare agent C11H26NO2PS that is used especially as a nerve gas and that in large doses typically causes convulsions, loss of consciousness, paralysis, and failure of the respiratory system leading to death
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