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Definition of Agent Orange
1. Noun. A herbicide used in the Vietnam War to defoliate forest areas.
Definition of Agent Orange
1. Proper noun. a herbicide and defoliant used by US forces in Vietnam. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Agent Orange
1. An herbicide and defoliant, consisting of (2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid, (2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetic acid, and dioxin, that was widely used in the Vietnam War; it has been shown to possess residual post-exposure carcinogenic and teratogenic properties in humans. (05 Mar 2000)