Malodorant

A malodorant is a chemical compound whose extreme stench acts as a temporary incapacitant. It attacks the olfactory and/or trigeminal nerves of the person introduced to the chemical. These compounds are usually composed of at least two ingredients: the malodorant compound and a carrier liquid. Malodorant compositions have a toxicity category rating of III or higher.

Compounds used as malodorants

• Organic sulfur compounds
• Skatole, an odor intensifier

Common responses to malodorant

• Immediate nausea
• Gagging/vomiting
• Various levels of discomfort

Weapon examples

• Skunk (weapon)

This article related to weaponry is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v · Categories: Non-lethal weapons Weapon stubs Wikimedia Foundation. 2010. Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат? Old St. Peter's Landmark Stephen I, Duke of Bavaria Look at other dictionaries: malodorant — malodorant, ante [ malɔdɔrɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1895; de 2. mal et odorant ♦ Qui a une mauvaise odeur. ⇒ puant. Haleine malodorante. ⇒ fétide. Poubelle malodorante. ⇒ nauséabond. ● malodorant, malodorante adjectif Qui a une mauvaise odeur. ● …   Encyclopédie Universelle Malodorant — El Malodorant es un compuesto químico usado como arma aturdidora que causa la incapacitación temporal en un sujeto. Los ataques con malodorant afectan a los nervios olfativos y a los lagrimales. El malodorant se compone generalmente por lo menos… …   Wikipedia Español malodorant — (mal.OH.dur.unt) n. A foul smell; a weapon that uses a foul smell to disorient an attacker. adj. Example Citation: The National Research Council panel wrote that it doesn t consider malodorants to be chemical weapons, which are outlawed by… …   New words malodorant — adj. k chê môvé <qui sent mauvais> (Albanais). A1) n., eau /// jus /// liquide /// bouillie malodorant malodorante et malpropre : bolyassa nf. (Épagny) …   Dictionnaire Français-Savoyard malodorant — adj. having a foul odor, bad smelling n. foul odor; weapon that uses a foul smell to confuse an attacker …   English contemporary dictionary malodorant — mal·odor·ant …   English syllables malodorant — I. maˈlōdərənt noun ( s) Etymology: malodor + ant : an ill smelling substance II. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : malodorous …   Useful english dictionary malodorante — ● malodorant, malodorante adjectif Qui a une mauvaise odeur. ● malodorant, malodorante (synonymes) adjectif Qui a une mauvaise odeur. Synonymes : fétide nauséabond puant Contraires …   Encyclopédie Universelle fétide — [ fetid ] adj. • 1464; lat. fœtidus, de fœtere « puer » ♦ Qui a une odeur très désagréable. ⇒ empesté, infect, malodorant, nauséabond, puant. Une haleine fétide. Émanations, exhalaisons fétides. ⇒ miasme. (De l odeur) ⇒ dégoûtant, repoussant. «… …   Encyclopédie Universelle odorant — odorant, ante [ ɔdɔrɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1223; de l a. v. odorer (1120); lat. odorare « parfumer » ♦ Qui exhale une odeur (généralement bonne). Des fleurs très odorantes. ⇒ odoriférant. « La drogue singulièrement odorante » (Baudelaire). ⊗ CONTR.… …   Encyclopédie Universelle 18+ © Academic, 2000-2024 Contact us: Technical Support, Advertising Dictionaries export, created on PHP, Joomla, Drupal, WordPress, MODx. Mark and share Search through all dictionaries Translate… Search Internet Share the article and excerpts Direct link … Do a right-click on the link above and select “Copy Link”