asphyxiant
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They also express concerns about the safety of storing large amounts of carbon dioxide, an asphyxiant, in a densely populated community.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2023
Pipelines for CO2 transport the gas at high pressure and at a high enough concentration to make it an asphyxiant.
From The Verge • May 27, 2022
High concentrations of carbon dioxide, if it leaks out of pipelines or storage wells, can be an asphyxiant to people and wildlife.
From The Verge • Nov. 18, 2021
At high concentrations, carbon dioxide is a dangerous asphyxiant.
From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2021
That makes it a potential asphyxiant if the infrastructure moving it fails.
From The Verge • Aug. 3, 2021
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
