incapacitant

[ in-kuh-pas-i-tuhnt ]

noun

1. something, as a chemical spray, that incapacitates an individual:

   to use incapacitants for riot control.

incapacitant

/ ˌɪnkəˈpæsɪtənt /

noun

1. a substance that can temporarily incapacitate a person, used esp as a weapon in chemical warfare

Word History and Origins

Origin of incapacitant¹

First recorded in 1960–65; incapacit(ate) + -ant