asphyxiant
Speech parts
1. asphyxiant - Noun
2. asphyxiant - Adjective
Meaning
asphyxiant (comparative more asphyxiant, superlative most asphyxiant)
That can cause asphyxiation
asphyxiant (plural asphyxiants)
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
Synonyms
Examples
Hazards Inhaling helium can be dangerous if done to excess, since helium is a simple asphyxiant and so displaces oxygen needed for normal respiration.
The canary is more sensitive to asphyxiant gases than humans, and as it became unconscious would stop singing and fall off its perch.
Safety Like all hydrocarbons, ethylene is an asphyxiant and combustible.