Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊvɪtʃɒk/
noun a type of nerve agent developed in the Soviet Union
A1 Novichok is a type of nerve agent.
A2 The novichok poisoning incident shocked the world.
B1 The use of novichok in assassinations has raised international concerns.
B2 Investigators found traces of novichok on the victim's clothing.
C1 The government is conducting a thorough investigation into the source of the novichok.
C2 The chemical composition of novichok makes it difficult to detect and treat.
adjective describing something related to or characteristic of novichok
A1 The novichok substance is very dangerous.
A2 The novichok nerve agent was used in the attack.
B1 The novichok poisoning incident caused widespread panic.
B2 The novichok attack was believed to be orchestrated by a foreign government.
C1 The investigation into the novichok poisoning involved multiple intelligence agencies.
C2 The use of novichok in chemical warfare is a major concern for global security.
formal The nerve agent novichok was used in the attempted assassination of a former Russian spy.
informal Have you heard about that novichok poisoning in the news?
slang They say novichok is some serious stuff, man.
figurative The novichok of betrayal seeped into every corner of their relationship.
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