Agent Orange was a powerful herbicide and defoliant used by the United States military during the Vietnam War. It contained toxic chemicals, including dioxin, that were intended to destroy vegetation in order to expose enemy hiding places.
Related terms
Vietnam War: A conflict between North and South Vietnam with involvement from the United States, lasting from 1955 to 1975.
Herbicide: A chemical substance used to kill unwanted plants or weeds.
Defoliant: A chemical agent applied to plants to make their leaves fall off.