Novichok
noun [ U ] uk/ˈnɒv.ɪ.tʃɒk/ us/ˈnɑː.vɪ.tʃɑːk/
诺维乔克（苏联开发的一系统神经毒剂）
a nerve agent (= a poison that attacks the body's nervous system, used as a weapon) originally developed by the Soviet Union
A woman died after being exposed to the nerve agent Novichok. 一名妇女在接触神经毒剂诺维乔克后死亡。
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- The couple were found to have a high concentration of Novichok on their hands.
- A Russian scientist claimed that Russia had developed a new, highly toxic, binary nerve agent called Novichok.
- According to the informant, the plant was used to produce and test small batches of Novichok.